World Mar 12, 2022

WHO exploring when and how to declare end of COVID emergency

Such a declaration would be not just a meaningful symbolic step, and would add momentum to the rollback of many pandemic-era public health policies.

Business / Economy Oct 23, 2021

Think everything’s expensive now? Get ready for what’s next.

Companies are facing a dire mix of supply-chain challenges, as well as higher costs for energy, raw materials, packaging and shipping.

World Mar 31, 2021

WHO chief faults COVID-19 report for dismissing lab leak theory

A group of more than a dozen nations, including Japan and the U.S., issued a joint statement saying the mission’s report lacked sufficient access.

National / Science & Health Mar 2, 2020

A kiss is just a kiss — except when it spreads a virus

King Henry VI of England banned kissing in 1439 to battle the plague. As the world confronts the coronavirus spreading from China, some health authorities are again urging people to refrain from physical displays of affection. Epidemiologists say limiting contact could help slow the march ...