Science

The Supreme Court’s reversal on Roe could endanger IVF treatment

Sources: luismmolina/Getty Images

Science

The Supreme Court’s reversal on Roe could endanger IVF treatment

Post-Roe, anti-abortion states may extend protections to in vitro embryos, potentially upending fertility treatments.

Science

Better ventilation in schools could reduce covid risks and boost learning. Why aren’t we doing it?

Improving indoor air quality in schools can boost health and academic performance.

Science

The U.S. has had the most covid cases in the world. Why isn’t it doing more to study long covid?

Patient advocates are pushing to accelerate the government-funded clinical trial.

Politics

Abortion pills could ease access issues if Roe falls. Republicans are already targeting them.

The next political fight if Roe falls is access to medicated abortion.

Science

Nurses are not OK: Why they’re quitting their jobs, and what it means for the future of healthcare

Stagnant wages, abusive patients and short staffing were growing problems. Then came covid.

Science

Rural China is really not ready for covid

A weak rural healthcare system means China’s villages could be hit hard by omicron.

360

What the science says about trans kids and medical care

New laws targeting trans children and their parents are based on politics, not research.

Biden’s budget signals a shift in the administration’s pandemic response

The president makes a case for reinforcing U.S. preparedness, even though Congress has refused to re-up funding for the covid fight.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

March 29, 2022

Covid success to covid disaster: What happened in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong’s tragic turn underscores the importance of effective vaccines to protect against omicron.

Lili Pike, China Reporter

March 17, 2022

Ending a pandemic costs money. Congress isn’t willing to pay.

The U.S. risks rolling back years of progress on testing, drugs, vaccines and more.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

March 16, 2022

Why danger still looms at Ukraine’s nuclear power plants

The science, strategy and risks behind Russia’s takeover of a Ukrainian nuclear facility.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter, Lili Pike, China Reporter, and Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter

March 15, 2022

‘I wouldn’t bet against the virus’: Why omicron won’t be the last variant

The coronavirus’s evolution has been a wild ride. It’s not over yet.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

March 14, 2022

Is a Russian disinformation campaign a prelude to a Russian bioweapons attack?

Russia, China and Tucker Carlson are among those spreading a false — and dangerous — story about biological weapons.

Anya van Wagtendonk, Misinformation Reporter, Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter, and Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter

March 12, 2022

Why recent animal-to-human organ transplants are just stunts – for now

Genetically modified pigs show promise in solving the U.S. organ shortage, but major hurdles remain to wide use.

Helen Santoro, Freelance Reporter

March 9, 2022

Consider the chicken: What history can tell us about the future of alternative meat

Companies like Impossible and Beyond assure us that plant-based meats are the future. Should we buy what they’re selling?

Olivia Paschal, Freelance Reporter

March 9, 2022

The battle over a Ukrainian nuclear plant is over. The danger remains.

The incident at the Zaporizhzhia power plant illustrates the ongoing nuclear risks in Ukraine.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter, and Lili Pike, China Reporter

March 8, 2022

Bombed hospitals and oxygen shortages: Ukraine’s public health crisis

Grid talks with a humanitarian health expert on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is creating a public health crisis.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

March 4, 2022