Science
Ready, Afraid, And Uncertain: How The 2020 Graduating Class Of Health Care Workers Is Preparing To Fight The Coronavirus
"I know exactly what they need and I know that I could help them, but I don’t have the clearance."
Paul McLeod
Doctors Want The Government To Give More Racial Data About Who Is Dying And Sick From The Coronavirus
"I have seen in my waiting rooms, in my exam rooms, mostly black and brown patients who are essential workers and service workers who cannot afford to stay home," one New York ER doctor said.
Nidhi Prakash
The EPA’s “Enforcement Moratorium” During The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Coming Under Fire
“This pandemic isn’t an excuse for polluters to ignore the law and for EPA to let them get away with it,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
Zahra Hirji
These Charts And Maps Show How The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Affecting Your Nearest US City
The coronavirus epidemic in the US is concentrated in regional hot spots. Follow the latest data on COVID-19 deaths in cities across the country.
Peter Aldhous
The Federal Government Is Planning To Order 5-Minute Coronavirus Tests — But Not Nearly Enough For Everyone Who Needs One
The White House has said the machine will revolutionize the beleaguered testing system in the US. But the feds have only planned to order enough tests for up to 5,500 people, according to emails obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Stephanie M. Lee
“Silent Carriers” Are Helping Spread The Coronavirus. Here’s What We Know About Them.
People with no COVID-19 symptoms may be spreading the disease — but big questions remain about how much they are driving the pandemic.
Stephanie M. Lee
I Was Addicted To Adderall For A Decade. What Did It Give Me?
In college, Adderall gave me a sense of focus that felt sublime. Then I OD'ed. (An excerpt from Attention: A Love Story)
Casey Schwartz
What You Need To Know About The Great Face Mask Debate
Whether more people should wear masks has become one of the fiercest debates of the coronavirus pandemic. New data about how the virus spreads may be tipping the scales.
Zahra Hirji
A Major Tobacco Company’s $13 Billion Investment In Juul Violates Antitrust Laws, The FTC Said
More than a year after Altria took a one-third stake in Juul, valuing the e-cigarette company at $38 billion, the FTC is seeking to unwind the deal.
Stephanie M. Lee
Social Distancing Might Stop. And Start. And Stop. And Start. Until We Have A Vaccine.
“We need to figure out how we are going to live in a time of plague,” said one doctor.
Dan Vergano
How To Plague: Advice On Easter, Daycare, And Helping Friends With Coronavirus
Today: How to support a friend in the hospital or at home who has tested positive for COVID-19, as well as Easter and daycare dilemmas.
Katie Notopoulos
This Chart Shows A Historic Spike In Gun Sales After The Coronavirus Hit The US
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted an unprecedented surge in gun sales, exceeding a previous record set after the Sandy Hook mass shooting.
Peter Aldhous
The Juul Executive Who Was Overseeing $1 Billion In Cuts Is Leaving
It’s the latest high-profile departure for the e-cigarette manufacturer.
Stephanie M. Lee
Coronavirus Cases Have Surged, But The US Is Refusing To Take The World’s Most Available Masks
The KN95 mask is a Chinese alternative to the scarce N95 mask, but the FDA refuses to allow it into the country.
Ken Bensinger
A Field Hospital Is Being Built In Central Park As The Coronavirus Outbreak Continues
This is one of many initiatives to increase the amount of hospital beds in New York City.
Jane Lytvynenko
The First Infant Has Died In The US After Testing Positive For The Coronavirus
“If you haven’t been paying attention, maybe this is your wake-up call,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.
Jane Lytvynenko
How To Plague: How Can I Stop Feeling Angry At Everyone?
Our advice on how to deal with transferring children between co-parents, whether college seniors are fucked for jobs, and how to stop holding a grudge at someone who isn’t quarantining.
Katie Notopoulos
These Charts And Maps Show How Each State Is Handling The Coronavirus Crisis
Follow the latest data on COVID-19 deaths, testing, and policies to limit viral transmission, state by state.
Peter Aldhous
The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Workers Who Care For The Elderly "Terrified"
Home health aides are at risk, and many of them are without adequate protection from COVID-19. “We really feel under threat.”
Miriam Elder
Survivors Of COVID-19 May Hold The Key For Everyone Else — In Their Blood
This week, researchers in New York City started collecting blood from COVID-19 survivors. The hope is that their immunity can be shared with others.
Stephanie M. Lee
Doctors And Nurses Fighting The Coronavirus Outbreak Are Getting Sick And Dying — And No One Is Keeping Track
“We are starting to see our health care providers die very quickly from this virus,” one nurse practitioner said.
Zahra Hirji
Trump Wants To Get The US Back To Work By Easter. Here’s Why That Would Be A Medical Disaster.
Even drastic interventions to limit the spread of the coronavirus take around 10 days to start to show an effect. The US still hasn’t put those measures into place.
Peter Aldhous
A Chilling Account From A Doctor At The Center Of The Coronavirus Crisis
“It’s not a heroic feeling.” BuzzFeed News talks to a physician at the beleaguered Elmhurst Hospital Center.
Joseph Bernstein
Two Tesla Employees Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
The disclosure comes after CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly downplayed the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ryan Mac
The Coronavirus Is Sending Lots Of Younger People To The Hospital
It’s increasingly clear that early data out of China was an anomaly: The coronavirus is severely harming substantial numbers of people under 50, too.
Stephanie M. Lee
NYC Told Doctors Without Symptoms To Not Take A Coronavirus Test — Even If They Are Exposed
Some worry this will cause workers to infect each other and their patients.
Lauren Wolfe
The Coronavirus Death Toll Is Rising At Different Rates In Different Countries. These Charts Help Explain Why.
Experts don’t yet have a full explanation, but the age breakdown of countries’ populations and their capacity to deliver care to critically ill people will be crucial in the coming weeks and months.
Peter Aldhous
Chloroquine Is Being Touted As A Miracle Drug For Coronavirus, But There Are Reasons To Be Wary
"If you just have millions of people taking a drug with known toxicities, haphazardly, we are going to see major safety problems.”
Dan Vergano
Doctors Are Concerned That Black Communities Might Not Be Getting Access To Coronavirus Tests
Approval for testing for COVID-19 is particularly vulnerable to implicit biases, doctors say.
Nidhi Prakash
Fighting With Boomers About Coronavirus Misinformation On WhatsApp Won’t Make Any Of Us Less Afraid
The constant bombardment of WhatsApp forwards on supposed miracle cures for the coronavirus is about one thing: fear.
Nishita Jha
