Medical Dispatch
When Private Equity Takes Over a Nursing Home
After an investment firm bought St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, in Richmond, Virginia, the company reduced staff, removed amenities, and set the stage for a deadly outbreak of COVID-19.
What’s at Stake in the Fight Against Monkeypox
There’s still time for a forceful global response to shape the future of the disease.
When COVID Means Not Enough Beds in a Children’s Hospital Unit
The main problem is not pediatric coronavirus infections—it’s staff shortages.
How a Milder COVID Variant Is Creating a Health-Care Crisis
Omicron may be less dangerous on an individual level, but hospitals are still overwhelmed, with dire ripple effects.
How to Think About the Risks of Omicron
The new variant changes the calculus in ways that can seem bewildering—but we have the tools to think it through.
In New Mexico, the Pandemic Rages On
As unvaccinated patients overwhelm hospitals, health-care workers are being pushed to the edge.
The Uncertainties of the Omicron Variant
The new coronavirus strain is worrisome—but its effect won’t be the same everywhere.
How Will the COVID Pills Change the Pandemic?
New antiviral drugs are startlingly effective against the coronavirus—if they’re taken in time.
The Complex Business of Vaccine Mandates
Tougher mandates may be necessary—but we shouldn’t ignore the harm that they can cause.
When a Child Is Hospitalized with COVID
The Delta variant created a relative surge in coronavirus cases among kids. But the over-all risk to children remains low.