Opinion: When Labs Start Creating Covid Variants That Are More Deadly

Faye Flam, Bloomberg | Thursday October 20, 2022

Researchers at Boston University sparked alarming headlines this week by creating a more lethal version of the omicron Covid variant.

Opinion: Why Some Vaccinated People Resist Omicron and Others Don't

By Faye Flam, Bloomberg | Thursday January 20, 2022

The omicron variant spreads so rapidly that sometimes it feels as if resistance is futile. It's disheartening to hear of omicron infecting people who are up-to-date on their shots and wear an N95 mask every time they leave home.

Opinion: Deciding Who Should Get The Covid Pill Will Be Tough

Faye Flam, Bloomberg | Friday December 31, 2021

Scientists who've been reluctant to talk up any new Covid-19 treatment are suddenly using the expression "game changer" to describe the Pfizer antiviral pill Paxlovid. But the changed game will include rationing.

Opinion: Why Apple's Fight With The FBI Is So Hard To Referee

Faye Flam, Bloomberg | Saturday February 27, 2016

The fight between Apple and the U.S. government comes down to a technical enigma wrapped in layers of emotional debate.