Health

Should Your Flu and COVID Shots Go in Different Arms?

Welcome to the two-vaccine conundrum.

What They Aren’t Telling You About Hypoallergenic Dogs

There’s no such thing as a dog that can’t cause allergies.

The Myopia Generation

Why do so many kids need glasses now?

One of Long COVID’s Worst Symptoms Is Also Its Most Misunderstood

Brain fog isn’t like a hangover or depression. It’s a disorder of executive function that makes basic cognitive tasks absurdly hard.

California’s Water-Saving Policies Could Start a Mini Dust Bowl

Conserving groundwater could lead to dirtier air in some of the state’s most vulnerable communities.

Are We Really Getting COVID Boosters Every Year Forever?

Prepare yourself for a lifetime of fall vaccine campaigns.

The Strongest Signal That Americans Should Worry About Flu This Winter

An unnerving flu season in the Southern Hemisphere bodes poorly for those in the north.

Making Insulin Cheaper Isn’t Enough

If the drug becomes significantly cheaper than newer, better diabetes treatments, more people could die from the disease.

Foreign Candy Puts American Candy to Shame

It’s so much more than the flavors.

You’ve Probably Seen Yourself in Your Memories

Remembering your life in the third person is a little creepy and surprisingly common.

‘It Just Seems Like My Patients Are Sicker’

For much of the pandemic, Americans put off nonemergency health care. That could haunt us for years to come.

The Call That Could Save a Farmer’s Life

Droughts, pests, and slim margins threaten farmers’ mental health. To help, five states are piloting a unique hotline.

A Simple Rule for Planning Your Fall Booster Shot

Everyone will probably gain something from the updated vaccines. Here’s how to make the most of it.

America’s Fall Booster Plan Has a Fatal Paradox

New boosters that target Omicron may be our most important COVID vaccines since 2020—but the U.S. may be setting up the new shots to fail.

A Risky Monkeypox Vaccine Is Looking Better All the Time

The administration’s newest vaccine Hail Mary may not be enough to fix the U.S.’s monkeypox immunization problems.

Cat Owners Can (Almost) All Agree on One Thing

No one seems to think brushing kitty's teeth is worth the hassle.

I Can’t Wait Out the Pandemic Any Longer

COVID still threatens to hospitalize or disable me, but I’m done putting my life on pause.

You Have No Idea How Good Mosquitoes Are at Smelling Us

The insects have infinite backup plans for hunting us down.

Monkeypox Doesn’t Need to Be Renamed

Calling the disease something different won’t fix its bad vibes.

The Pandemic’s Soft Closing

The CDC’s latest COVID guidelines are the closest the nation’s leaders have come to saying the coronavirus crisis is done.