Is COVID a Common Cold Yet?
Its symptoms have changed a lot.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Another COVID Surge
Once again, our pandemic numbers are creeping in the wrong direction.
China’s COVID Wave Is Coming
The world’s most populous nation is being forced onto a zero-COVID off-ramp.
The Year Without Germs Changed Kids
Children who spent their formative years in the bleach-everything era will certainly have different microbiomes. The question is whether different means bad.
How Many COVID Deaths Will Chinese Protesters Accept?
Strict zero-COVID policies have kept disease from spreading, but at enormous social cost. How far should they be rolled back?
Expiration Dates Are Meaningless
Do I dare to eat an old peach yogurt? Yes, yes I do.
The Future of Monkeypox
As case numbers fall, the outbreak could become entrenched.
We Still Don’t Know What Fundamentally Causes Canker Sores
But it’s probably the immune system’s fault.
The Pandemic Broke the Flu ... Again
COVID knocked flu, RSV, and other respiratory diseases out of whack. When will they be back to normal?
Thanksgiving’s Most Underrated Food
All hail the sweet potato.
Inside the Mind of an Anti-Paxxer
Paxlovid can be a lifesaving treatment for COVID. Why do so many patients turn it down?
What Does It Mean to Care About COVID Anymore?
Mask smarter, not harder.
Do You Really Want to Read What Your Doctor Writes About You?
You’re now allowed to see everything physicians say about you in their notes. It’s complicated.
Doctors Are Failing Patients With Disabilities
Decades after the ADA passed, medical care still isn’t accessible.
Will We Get Omicron’d Again?
It’s been a year since Omicron changed everything. Experts say a repeat is unlikely, but not impossible.
What a ‘Tripledemic’ Means for Your Body
How many times will I get sick this winter?
Annual COVID Shots Mean We Can Stop Counting
For most Americans, “how many” doesn’t matter anymore. “How recently” does.
Rejoice in the End of Daylight Saving Time
It’s the most wonderful day of the year!
Why Does Chronic Pain Hurt So Much?
When doctors ran out of answers for me, I looked to philosophy instead.
The Worst Pediatric-Care Crisis in Decades
An early, massive wave of RSV, flu, and other viral infections is slamming kids and overcrowding emergency departments.
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