What can we learn from past pandemics?
By Khalida Sarwari It’s a question on many people’s minds: For a country that is so rich in resources, why was the United States among …
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Nurses are taking care of COVID-19 patients. Who’s taking care of the nurses?
By Khalida Sarwari Twenty deep breaths. It’s a reminder that appears on Maria van Pelt’s list almost every morning. And some days, 20 breaths is …
Would stronger antitrust laws have prevented shortages of ventilators and hospital beds?
By Khalida Sarwari Around the world, ventilators—a life-saving medical device that keeps air flowing into the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe—are …
He’s preparing the ER for a surge of COVID-19 patients. There’s nowhere else he’d rather be.
By Khalida Sarwari Every night at 8 p.m., as many of us are winding down for the evening, Abhishek Mogili pulls a mask over his …
Immigrant detainees are at high risk for COVID-19. Should they be released?
By Khalida Sarwari Migrants who are being held in detention should be given the same consideration as vulnerable groups amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says Northeastern …