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Science
A nurse was just sentenced to 3 years of probation for a lethal medical errorA nurse was just sentenced to 3 years of probation for a lethal medical error
Science

RaDonda Vaught’s conviction set a dangerous precedent for patient safety, but is also driving a push for better protections for nurses.

By Keren Landman, MD
Politics
Why baby formula is in short supply — and who is most at riskWhy baby formula is in short supply — and who is most at risk
Politics

America is enduring its worst baby formula shortage in decades.

By Dylan Scott
Culture
In an uncivil age, calls for “civility” are about squashing effective protestIn an uncivil age, calls for “civility” are about squashing effective protest
Culture

We’re discussing protests in neighborhoods — which means we’re not discussing abortion rights.

By Aja Romano
Explainers
Three unlikely but not totally impossible paths toward restoring Roe’s protectionsThree unlikely but not totally impossible paths toward restoring Roe’s protections
Explainers

The outlook is grim in the short term. But there are three possible paths over the longer term.

By Andrew Prokop
Climate
The solution to “differential demography” is more migrationThe solution to “differential demography” is more migration
Climate

But political barriers will hobble our ability to deal with the shifting patterns of global population.

By Bryan Walsh
Technology
The abortion provider that Republicans are struggling to stopThe abortion provider that Republicans are struggling to stop
Technology

But Silicon Valley could.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
If Roe v. Wade falls, are LGBTQ rights next?If Roe v. Wade falls, are LGBTQ rights next?
Politics

Justice Alito is a staunch opponent of LGBTQ rights, but he may not have the votes to turn back the clock.

By Ian Millhiser
Money
Abortion has been treated as a fringe issue by Democrats for decades. This is the result.Abortion has been treated as a fringe issue by Democrats for decades. This is the result.
Money

The likely fall of Roe will roll back access for millions. It will also strike at the heart of American democracy.

By Anna North
The 2022 midterm elections, explained
The fight for the Senate has become a fight over abortion rightsThe fight for the Senate has become a fight over abortion rights
The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Limited by the filibuster and conservative members of Congress, lawmakers are zeroing on holding the Senate as one way to defend reproductive rights.

By Christian Paz
The 2022 midterm elections, explained
The end of Roe could be a double-edged sword for RepublicansThe end of Roe could be a double-edged sword for Republicans
The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Gutting abortion rights might not boost the GOP in the midterms.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
How anti-abortion activists may have won the Supreme CourtHow anti-abortion activists may have won the Supreme Court
Explainers

It involved setbacks, political power plays, and some pure luck.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
4 things we know, and one big thing we don’t, on the draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade4 things we know, and one big thing we don’t, on the draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade
Explainers

Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked opinion is a full-bore attack on the right to an abortion.

By Ian Millhiser
Science
A nurse made a fatal error. Why was she charged with a crime?A nurse made a fatal error. Why was she charged with a crime?
Science

How the RaDonda Vaught case threatens patient safety.

By Keren Landman, MD
Politics
Oklahoma just passed its own 6-week abortion ban. Here’s what this one does.Oklahoma just passed its own 6-week abortion ban. Here’s what this one does.
Politics

Obtaining an abortion in Oklahoma is about to become all but impossible.

By Nicole Narea
Covid-19
3 pandemic metrics that could tell us what’s next3 pandemic metrics that could tell us what’s next
Covid-19

Covid-19 case numbers aren’t as reliable these days. How can we keep track of the virus?

By Dylan Scott
Covid-19
The faulty foundation of our new post-pandemic normalThe faulty foundation of our new post-pandemic normal
Covid-19

Covid-19 vaccines and antivirals can’t fix the US health care system’s inequities.

By Dylan Scott
Covid-19
Welcome to the choose-your-own-adventure phase of the pandemicWelcome to the choose-your-own-adventure phase of the pandemic
Covid-19

What the end of plane mask mandates reveals about our new pandemic normal.

By Dylan Scott
Science
It’s time to think outside the mask mandateIt’s time to think outside the mask mandate
Science

An expert explains why a shifting pandemic demands a broader set of solutions.

By Keren Landman, MD
Politics
It’s now practically impossible to get an abortion in KentuckyIt’s now practically impossible to get an abortion in Kentucky
Politics

A new law is forcing the state’s last remaining abortion providers to shut down.

By Nicole Narea
Covid-19
The secrets hidden in sewageThe secrets hidden in sewage
Covid-19

Wastewater can help us monitor Covid-19. What else can it tell us?

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Why was a Texas woman charged with murder over an abortion?Why was a Texas woman charged with murder over an abortion?
Politics

Texas prosecutors dropped their nonexistent case, but it will still have a chilling effect.

By Nicole Narea
Future Perfect
What the media needs to get right in the next pandemicWhat the media needs to get right in the next pandemic
Future Perfect

Journalists struggled to accurately convey scientific uncertainty on Covid-19.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
Can we 3D print a better face mask?Can we 3D print a better face mask?
Technology

How 3D printing can help mitigate PPE supply shortages in future pandemics.

By Miranda Dixon-Luinenburg
Covid-19
The good and bad news about the current Covid-19 waveThe good and bad news about the current Covid-19 wave
Covid-19

Even if BA.2 doesn’t spark a nationwide surge, it still poses dangers.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
How sewage can warn us about the next pandemicHow sewage can warn us about the next pandemic
Politics

The ins and outs of wastewater surveillance.

By Muizz Akhtar
Politics
The Oklahoma legislature’s near-total ban on abortion, explainedThe Oklahoma legislature’s near-total ban on abortion, explained
Politics

Republican lawmakers passed a bill subjecting abortion providers to criminal penalties in most cases.

By Nicole Narea
Covid-19
Congress is cutting corners on Covid-19 funding. We may pay for it later.Congress is cutting corners on Covid-19 funding. We may pay for it later.
Covid-19

The global vaccination campaign got cut out of Congress’s new Covid-19 funding bill. That’s a mistake.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The Biden administration is ending a controversial border policyThe Biden administration is ending a controversial border policy
Politics

A former White House immigration official weighs the challenges ahead as the administration prepares for a spike in migrant arrivals.

By Nicole Narea
Covid-19
Who should get a fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot — and when?Who should get a fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot — and when?
Covid-19

Here’s what to consider.

By Dylan Scott
Why well-qualified medical school graduates can’t get jobs — despite doctor shortages
Politics

The US is fighting a modern pandemic with a 1990s-sized workforce.

By Keren Landman, MD
Technology
The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet accessThe surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access
Technology

The case for treating internet access as a health necessity.

By Keren Landman, MD
Future Perfect
How the era of travel nursing has changed health careHow the era of travel nursing has changed health care
Future Perfect

Travel nursing is a short-term and unsustainable solution for medical understaffing.

By Miranda Dixon-Luinenburg
Politics
Is the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us? We asked 8 experts.Is the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us? We asked 8 experts.
Politics

The case for cautious optimism for the US.

By Brian Resnick, Keren Landman, MD and 1 more
Technology
Biden threatens Big Tech over its “national experiment” on childrenBiden threatens Big Tech over its “national experiment” on children
Technology

In his State of the Union speech, the president vowed to hold social media platforms accountable for their harms.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
4 lessons from the life of global health visionary Paul Farmer4 lessons from the life of global health visionary Paul Farmer
Politics

The secret sauce of the Partners in Health co-founder’s success.

By Keren Landman, MD
Covid-19
2 big reasons America’s booster rates are lagging2 big reasons America’s booster rates are lagging
Covid-19

There are two primary reasons more Americans aren’t boosted. One is easy to fix. The other is really hard.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The Supreme Court is not being honest with youThe Supreme Court is not being honest with you
Politics

Justice Amy Coney Barrett appears to be quite unfamiliar with her own judicial record, and that of her colleagues.

By Ian Millhiser
Covid-19
What can actually convince vaccine skeptics to get their shotsWhat can actually convince vaccine skeptics to get their shots
Covid-19

A new study tried to figure out which messages can actually break through to vaccine skeptics.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
Peloton’s problems aren’t just Peloton’sPeloton’s problems aren’t just Peloton’s
Technology

The company’s downfall could spell trouble for its peers.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Covid-19
The health system isn’t ready for an advanced cancer surgeThe health system isn’t ready for an advanced cancer surge
Covid-19

But it’s coming.

By Dylan Scott