Yuki Noguchi

A newly-approved drug, Wegovy, has shown to have significant weight loss benefits. But it’s unclear if insurers will cover the cost of the medication for the millions of Americans who might need it.

As the number of people seeking therapy soars during the pandemic, CVS has begun testing a model to offer counseling services in its stores. It hopes to reduce costs for both patients and itself.

The Biden team wants to swiftly vaccinate people of color and others most vulnerable to COVID-19. But health centers are learning that speed and achieving racial equity don’t always go hand in hand.

A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation.

Supply shortages of oxygen for hospitals have plagued many countries, but the U.S. has averted the most dire — partly because the industry figured out new ways to share resources and anticipate needs.

As oxygen shortages plague other countries, the U.S. has managed to avert acute shortages — in part, because the industry has figured out new ways of sharing and mobilizing.

Early in the pandemic, shortages of N95 respirators and other medical gear prompted panic across the world. A year later, the masks still aren’t widely available to U.S. consumers.

The pandemic has intensified the U.S. nursing shortage, creating opportunities for nurses willing to take on the riskiest work. The booming gig economy has given some a chance to double their pay.

For five decades, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center has confronted the ways disparities can hurt its patients’ health. Community leaders say it’s a model for cities facing similar struggles.

There are dividing lines when it comes to how families are weathering the pandemic: Those living in big cities, those making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.