Social scientists are debating a contentious theory that may help explain why the coronavirus appears to be more deadly in Italy and Spain.
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As Life Moves Online, an Older Generation Faces a Digital Divide
Uncomfortable with tech, many are struggling to use modern tools to keep up with friends and family in the pandemic.
A Deluged System Leaves Some Elderly to Die, Rocking Spain’s Self-Image
Even amid the coronavirus crisis, the tragedy unfolding in Spain’s nursing homes has shocked a nation that takes pride in its reverence for older people and in its health care system.
Coronavirus Threatens Americans With Underlying Conditions
Those with chronic health problems are more likely to develop severe illnesses and to die, research shows.
U.S. Will Drop Limits on Virus Testing, Pence Says
President Trump was weighing more restrictions on travelers arriving from abroad. The U.S. death toll rose to nine, including two who died last week and were later confirmed to have been infected.
Coronavirus Updates: As Virus Spreads Globally, Governments Shift Focus to Containment
The U.S. is ramping up testing as officials in Washington State reported a sixth death from the virus.
In Graying Japan, Many Are Vulnerable but Few Are Being Tested
The coronavirus is particularly dangerous to older people, but the Japanese authorities have maintained strict constraints on testing for it.
DEADLY GERMS, LOST CURES: What You Need to Know About Candida Auris
C. auris is a mysterious and dangerous fungal infection that is among a growing number of germs that have evolved defenses against common medicines. Here are some basic facts about it.
Bucking a Global Trend, Japan Seeks More Immigrants. Ambivalently.
Long seen as one of the most insular of nations, Japan is surprising its neighbors (and perhaps itself) by opening its doors a bit wider to foreign workers.