The Differences Between the Vaccines Matter
Yes, all of the COVID-19 vaccines are very good. No, they’re not all the same.
There’s No Real Reason to Eat 3 Meals a Day
Your weird pandemic eating habits are probably fine.
The Pandemic’s Future Hangs in Suspense
A new surge has not yet shown up in the case numbers, but cases could be declining at a slower rate.
Massachusetts Actually Might Have a Way to Keep Schools Open
An ambitious pilot program could finally pave the way to in-person learning—at least for those who can afford it.
‘I’m the Doctor Who Is Here to Help You Die’
Why do so many patients have to wait until they’re suffering terribly before they can get relief?
‘To Me, This Penis Is Out of Control’
The Danish series John Dillermand makes a very big deal about a very big body part.
The False Dilemma of Post-Vaccination Risk
We’ll never know for sure how contagious people are after they’re vaccinated, but we do know how they should act.
The Conversation That Can Change the Course of a Cardiac Arrest
Telephone CPR saved my father-in-law’s life. Why don’t all 911 services provide that?
The Winter Surge Is Melting Away
Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths all fell for the fourth consecutive week.
Podcast: Infections, Vaccinations, and Other Questions
James Hamblin answers questions from callers with mild COVID-19 cases.
You Got the Vaccine! What Can You Do Now?
A guide to America’s awkward, semi-vaccinated months
Coronavirus Reinfection Will Soon Become Our Reality
The virus can take many paths to reinvading a person’s body. Most of them shouldn’t scare us.
A Simple Rule of Thumb for Knowing When the Pandemic Is Over
At some point—maybe even soon—the emergency phase of the pandemic will end. But what, exactly, is that magic threshold?
We’re Just Rediscovering a 19th-Century Pandemic Strategy
The first way to fight a new virus would once have been opening the windows.
The One Area Where the U.S. COVID-19 Strategy Seems to Be Working
By spending lots of money and not worrying about liability, America is beating Europe in the vaccine race.
Traffic Noise Is a Silent Killer
The ruckus of cars and planes can damage not just your ears, but also your heart.
A Sign of Just How Terrible the Winter’s Surge Was
In November, COVID-19 levels shot past the worst of the summer’s surge. Now they’re back below that threshold.
Podcast: ‘A Disaster for Feminism’
Why have the economic and psychological stresses of the pandemic hit women harder—and what can we do about it?
A Quite Possibly Wonderful Summer
Families will gather. Restaurants will reopen. People will travel. The pandemic may feel like it’s behind us—even if it’s not.
The Good News of COVID-19 Is Sticking, for Now
Every major pandemic indicator has been falling for weeks.