Matt’s Take

Insights and opinions from senior medicine writer Matthew Herper

Doctor holding vaccine

Matt's Take

People are dying from coronavirus because we’re not fast enough at clinical research

By Matthew Herper

trump/flatten the curve

Matt's Take

The U.S. gets a D- in the coronavirus fight. That stands for ‘disorganization,’ and it’s fixable

By Matthew Herper

Roche headquarters

Matt's Take

Coronavirus testing is starting to get better — but it has a long way to go

By Matthew Herper

Delta planes at JFK airport

Matt's Take

Why Trump’s coronavirus speech, designed to calm, deepened panic

By Matthew Herper

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Matt's Take

The coronavirus exposes our health care system’s weaknesses. We can be stronger

By Matthew Herper

2010- 2019 Medicine

Biotech

STAT’s guide to the most important, beneficial drugs approved in the past decade

By Adam Feuerstein and Matthew Herper

Dr. Jonathan Hartwell

Matt's Take

The debate over America’s drug-pricing system is built on myths. It’s time to face reality

By Matthew Herper