World May 6, 2022

Death toll during pandemic far exceeds totals reported by countries, WHO says

Nearly 15 million more people died during the pandemic than would have in normal times, the WHO has said, a staggering measure of COVID-19’s true toll.

World / Science & Health Apr 18, 2022

Is COVID more dangerous than driving? How scientists are parsing COVID-19 risks.

Even two years into the pandemic, the coronavirus remains new enough, and its long-term effects unpredictable enough, that measuring the threat posed by an infection is a thorny problem.

Asia Pacific Mar 22, 2022

High death rate in Hong Kong shows importance of vaccinating the elderly

The city's conflagration of cases is now killing people at a rate exceeding that of almost any country since the coronavirus emerged.

World / Science & Health Feb 27, 2022

New research points to Wuhan market as pandemic origin

Two new studies represent a significant salvo in the debate over the origins of a pandemic that has killed nearly 6 million people and sickened 400 million more.

Science & Health Feb 12, 2022

‘Don’t write it off’: Advice from brain injury experts after Bob Saget’s death

People who find themselves alone after a significant knock to the head are at higher risk of harm.

World Jan 25, 2022

Omicron offers hope pandemic could stabilize, WHO official says

While the rapid spread of the omicron variant offers hope for "stabilization and normalization,” it comes with a heavy dose of caution, as many obstacles to taming the pandemic remain.

World / Science & Health Jan 16, 2022

The decades of discoveries before the ‘miraculous’ sprint to a vaccine

The breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades, little by little, as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas.

World Dec 28, 2021

As omicron surges, officials shorten isolation times for many Americans

By shortening the recommended isolation period, federal health officials hope to minimize disruptions to the economy and everyday life.

Asia Pacific Nov 19, 2021

First known COVID-19 case was vendor at Wuhan market, scientist claims

The report will revive the debate over whether the pandemic started with a spillover from wildlife sold at the market, a leak from a Wuhan virology lab or some other way.

World May 5, 2021

As the virus ravages poorer countries, rich nations are springing back to life

"It’s a moral issue,” said a doctor in Malawi. "This is something rich countries should be thinking about. It’s their conscience. It’s how they define themselves.”