COVID-19

feature Patients with respiratory infections to be given wearable devices that allow doctors to monitor them at home

By The Week Staff Published 23 August 23

Today's Big Question Lower prices may be good news for households but prolonged deflation is ‘terrible for the economy’

By The Week Staff Published 14 August 23

Speed Read The formally named EG.5 is making the rounds, but we don't have to worry just yet

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 13 August 23

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 8 August 23

feature Concerns over ’flying blind’ as routine testing is no longer freely available and less data is being collected

By Felicity Capon Published 7 August 23

Speed Read Patients say researchers have been too slow to address the condition

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 6 August 23

feature Claimants say they received poor service and felt like ‘lowest form of life in food chain’

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 28 July 23

feature Climate change is increasing the world’s susceptibility to fungal pathogens

By The Week Staff Published 18 July 23

Speed Read With an anticipated shortage of 15,000 vets by 2030, it will be harder to get care for pets

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 18 July 23

Talking Point The surge in travel is a far cry from the previous pandemic years during which travel took a hit

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 14 July 23

In Depth How much money has gone missing?

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated 3 July 23

Today's Big Question Test scores in math and reading are still dropping

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 23 June 23