Month: January 2020

Against the advice of his oncologist, my father was unplugging himself, demanding to be released not only from the hospital, but from life as we know it. It felt like a victory. View original article Contributor:

As China releases details about the 17 people who have died in the outbreak, a well-known SARS expert raises an alarm about the virus’s spread, saying he feels “powerless.” View original article Contributor:

The authorities closed off the city of Wuhan after officials said the number of deaths from a mysterious new virus had nearly doubled. View original article Contributor:

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and others say they have agreed to invest in a nonprofit’s effort to develop and sell cheaper drugs. View original article Contributor:

Mental health issues affect billions of people across every corner of the globe, touching every community and every family, and mounting evidence shows the issue is worsening. To combat the issue, we need to urgently grow our investment in programs that expand access to care, mental health advocates said at a TIME lunch on Wednesday … Read more

When Ya-Chieh Hsu, professor of stem cell and regenerative biology at Harvard University and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, wanted to figure out exactly what makes hair turn grey, she started with an obvious, albeit anecdotal, culprit: stress. There are well-known historical examples of the connection between stress and hair greying—Marie Antoinette’s coif reportedly blanched … Read more

Cases of a novel pneumonia-like viral illness that originated in Wuhan, China in December have now been confirmed in South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Macau, and the U.S. The virus’ geographic reach, as well as its newly discovered ability to spread via person-to-person contact, has health officials worried about the prospect of global spread. As … Read more

In sealing off a city of 11 million people, China is trying to halt a coronavirus outbreak using a tactic with a complicated history of ethical concerns. View original article Contributor:

Gaps remain in front-line protections against viral contagions like Ebola, SARS and the new coronavirus. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein

The government suspended travel in Wuhan and imposed other restrictions as the death toll increased to 17. View original article Contributor: Anna Fifield