Nobody intended to make New York the nation’s COVID-19 capital, but it did not happen randomly, either.
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Why A Virus Focused On New York
Tag Archives: Infectious Disease
Keeping Calm Amid COVID-19 Panic
The ultimate impact of the new coronavirus on stocks and the economy is unclear, but investors clearly should not panic.
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The (Fictional) Pandemic Crash Of 2003
Recent pandemics teach that equity markets are quick to make a full recovery. Less-recent episodes offer the same lesson.
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Quarantining A Metropolis
Nobody has ever tried to quarantine a modern city. China is isolating several, hoping to stop an emerging disease.
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Zika Disappears
The Zika epidemic seems to be winding down, possibly due more to luck than anything else.
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Congress Takes Up Zika Again
Lawmakers got back to wrangling over Zika this week, with an increasing chance something will pass before Election Day.
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Zika Becomes A Political Virus
Ebola may have hurt Democrats in 2014. They apparently hope to weaponize Zika in time to help themselves this November.
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When Mrs. Temple’s Class Got The Measles
If you want to know the value of vaccines, ask someone who remembers having the measles.
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A Frightening Encounter With Drug-Resistant Bugs
Experts warn of a fast-growing threat from drug-resistant bacteria. But what should be done, and who should do it?
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Things Can Still Get Better As Numbers Get Worse
As COVID-19 moves into a younger population, comparing daily new cases with earlier months can be misleading.
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