Parents Are Losing Their Minds Over Masks in Schools
Several states have low vaccination rates, rampant COVID-19 spread, and no mask mandates in schools. Parents are worried for their kids.
Why Wait 8 Months?
You could probably sneak in a COVID-19 booster shot right now. But there are a few good reasons to hold off.
The Coronavirus Is Here Forever. This Is How We Live With It.
We can’t avoid the virus for the rest of our lives, but we can minimize its impact.
The Messiest Phase of the Pandemic Yet
Coronavirus data have always been incomplete—but the situation in America is particularly murky now.
Vaccines Are Like Sunscreen … No, Wait, Airbags … No, Wait …
Everyone is bad at describing the vaccines, including me.
How the Pandemic Now Ends
Cases of COVID-19 are rising fast. Vaccine uptake has plateaued. The pandemic will be over one day—but the way there is different now.
Why Is It Taking So Long to Get Vaccines for Kids?
A few things still need to happen before the shots can be authorized for Americans younger than 12.
Delta Is Bad News for Kids
More children are falling ill because more are being infected.
The Vaccine Cards Are the Wrong Size
Seriously, why can I not fit this thing in my wallet?
The Tucker Carlson Fans Who Got Vaxxed
I asked vaccinated fans of the Fox News host what it will take to get more Republicans to get their shots.
The Best Way to Keep Your Kids Safe From Delta
Get the adults in your community vaccinated.
Masks Are Back, Maybe for the Long Term
Some people can’t help but feel that masking while vaccinated is a regression—especially because this time, there’s no obvious off-ramp.
American Shoppers Are a Nightmare
Customers were this awful long before the pandemic.
Watch the U.K. to Understand Delta
The country lifted all its COVID-19 restrictions just as Delta peaked. What happens next will tell us how well vaccines are working.
It’s Almost Impossible to Be a Running Fan
Doping controversies are just the start of what spectators have to worry about in this year’s Olympics.
How Did It Come to This?
The Delta variant is winning, for the moment, and the CDC’s coronavirus map shows that we’re failing to fight it.
Vaccines Are Great. Masks Make Them Even Better.
Why not both?
One More Thing We Have in Common With Cats
Feline genomes are surprisingly similar to humans’, and could help us treat disease in both species.
Your Vaccinated Immune System Is Ready for Breakthroughs
Getting COVID-19 when you’re vaccinated isn’t the same as getting COVID-19 when you’re unvaccinated.
4 Reasons I’m Wearing a Mask Again
Our vaccines are extraordinary, but right now they need all the help they can get.
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