Why Would Hospitals Forbid Physicians and Nurses from Wearing Masks?
They wouldn’t in cases where these professionals are caring for infectious patients, but in other situations, they have
Opinion
A Message from the Front Lines of the Pandemic
I don’t want talk. I don’t want assurances. I want action. I want boxes of N95 masks and other safety gear piling up in hospitals
A Quest for the Genetic Fountain of Youth
The study of long-lived mammals can help scientists understand why humans age
On Coronavirus, Bypass the White House and Turn to the Experts
Every presidential “press conference” broadcast live weakens our collective ability to deal with COVID-19
How Do We Prevent the Next Outbreak?
Our planning needs to take account of the complex interconnections among species, ecosystems and human society
The Problem with Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests
Despite caveats in ads and on packages, users can fail to understand their limitations
Trust Is The Key to Fighting the Pandemic
Containing the spread of COVID-19 may require that citizens have faith in both their government and one another
One Root Cause of Pandemics Few People Think About
It’s our seemingly insatiable desire to eat meat
Electronic Health Records Need an Ethical Tune-Up
Without oversight, the technologies at the heart of the health system are vulnerable to corruption
Good News: Women Helping Women in STEM
A physics student has founded an international organization for mentoring women in male-dominated fields...
