You Can’t Simply Decide to Be a Different Person
Forming new habits isn’t impossible, but it’s much easier for some people than others.
Why a Three-Dose Vaccine for Young Kids Might Actually Work Out
We still don’t know when exactly the shots are coming, but there’s reason to hope that vaccine makers’ current plans are on the right track.
Will Omicron Leave Most of Us Immune?
The variant is spreading widely, but won’t necessarily give us strong protection from new infections.
Families Are Going Rogue With Rapid Tests
Scientifically speaking, it’s gross.
COVID Parenting Has Passed the Point of Absurdity
This was always unsustainable. Now it’s simply impossible.
It’s a Terrible Idea to Deny Medical Care to Unvaccinated People
Omicron is pushing hospitals to their limit, but the medical system still has an ethical responsibility to all patients—no matter the choices they make.
What America Lost by Delaying the Vaccine Rollout
In September 2020, regulators asked for extra safety data on the new mRNA vaccines. The human cost of that request is far from clear.
Omicron Is Making America’s Bad Jobs Even Worse
The latest wave of the pandemic is pushing service workers to the brink.
The Worst of the Omicron Wave Could Still Be Coming
A long descent from a peak in cases could exact a larger toll than even Omicron’s blistering ascent.
An Anti-overdose Drug Is Getting Stronger. Maybe That’s a Bad Thing?
Naloxone is an extraordinary, lifesaving medication. But at high doses, it can backfire.
Calling Omicron ‘Mild’ Is Wishful Thinking
We are far past the point of hoping that this variant will spare us.
COVID-Hospitalization Numbers Are as Bad as They Look
Many supposedly “incidental” infections aren’t really incidental, and cannot be dismissed.
Should Teen Boys Get Boosted?
Third shots for adolescent boys and young men were already a hard sell. Then came Omicron.
Omicron Is Forcing Us to Rethink Mild COVID
The staggering number of infections among the vaccinated is changing Americans’ pandemic mindset.
COVID Isolation Is a Lot Like … Muffin Baking
Stay with me.
Hospitals Are in Serious Trouble
Omicron is inundating a health-care system that was already buckling under the cumulative toll of every previous surge.
America’s COVID Rules Are a Dumpster Fire
If you’re confused by the CDC’s new isolation guidelines, you’re not the only one.
Do Your Genes Know What’s Making You Sick?
Testing for immune-system changes, rather than for the presence of a virus, could give an earlier indication of whether people are ill.
Should I Just Get Omicron Over With?
If you’re vaccinated, an infection might not make you super sick, but don’t count on it making you super immune, either.
Stop Wasting COVID Tests, People
With the surge in cases, tests should be reserved for those who need them most.
Our Relationship With COVID Vaccines Is Just Getting Started
We probably will need additional shots. But just how many depends on our immune systems, the virus, and how often they collide.