Three African American ER physicians in Washington, D.C., recount experiences on their wards, where Black patients make up the vast majority of the city's COVID-19 fatalities. More
Inmates at Angola prison in Louisiana told ProPublica of widespread illness, dysfunctional care and deadly neglect as the coronavirus outbreak hit. More
That study about dexamethasone has arrived with a big asterisk: While it appears to help severely ill patients, it harms others. More
Blacks were nearly four times more likely than whites to be hospitalized with COVID-19 among people with Medicare, the government said Monday. More
The pandemic has sparked an interest in dubious cures such as colloidal silver—and some are trying to capitalize on it. More
Do Americans really need the amount of treatment that our health care system is used to providing? More
In an open letter—coincidentally shared on Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.—36 organizations committed to improving health equity across the city of Chicago. More
Latinos age 25 to 54 have a coronavirus mortality rate at least five times greater than white people. More
Since most people in the U.S. get health insurance through work, many with pre-existing conditions fear unemployment more than they fear coronavirus. More
The thorough clinical trial process should not be eliminated in the quest to find a treatment for COVID-19. More