The new FX show captures fear and confinement better than any on-the-nose pandemic drama.

The pandemic opened the door to the potential of eliminating childcare expenses. Now it’s time to take the next step.

The pandemic. The mass shootings. Insurrection. Trump. We've been through so much. What if our entire national character is a trauma response?

If Congress allows billions in childcare relief to expire in three weeks, parents are going to pay the price.

What explains the rise of noise complaints and get-off-my-lawn violence in America? Research points to one intriguing possibility.

The justice’s vision of the judiciary’s role in public health may be more dangerous than any Covid-era restriction.

“Nights of Plague” is the story of an epidemic entwined with nationalism, unrest, and reaction.

Once the Covid-19 emergency order is lifted, new restrictions proposed by the White House will make it harder for many to access the medications on which they depend.

Two government agencies have now concluded that the Covid-19 pandemic originated in an accidental leak from a lab. But paradoxically, they also point to a natural origin.

Now that minks are getting sick, experts are watching for two signals to indicate whether avian influenza could jump into the human population. But underfunding makes their job harder.

Why paying more for eggs could save us from another pandemic

As the funding that helped turn the tide of the pandemic dries up, a dire burden mounts on the backs of uninsured Americans.

In David Quammen’s books, intrepid scientists hunt down viruses and avert crises. The story of Covid-19 offers no such resolution.

Their new book, “What World Is This?” examines human connection, vulnerability, and grief.

The Florida governor’s cynical ploy is to signal to rank-and-file Republicans: Look, I can investigate people, too!

Some post-Covid symptoms may be produced by the brain. Does that make them any less real?

Health care was among the most important issues in both the 2018 and 2020 elections. It has since faded totally as a critical issue. Why?

The president’s remarks undermined the campaign for the new booster shots. Nearly 4,000 people have since died of Covid-19 in the United States.

We’re still seeing the long-term effects of Covid. Acting like the pandemic is over won’t help us address them.

“The boosters being released on top of flu season has decimated my pharmacy. We can’t help anyone anymore.”