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.
A Pandemic Silver Lining in Senegal
Oxygen was a crucial COVID treatment. Now it’s helping treat children with pneumonia.
The End of Evusheld
If you’re immunocompromised, this … isn’t great.
We Could All Learn a Thing or Two From Fans of Lousy Sports Teams
The Washington Wizards bring me endless pain. So why do I keep rooting for them?
It’s a Bad Time to Be a Booster Slacker
Americans aren’t getting the new bivalent COVID shot. What does that mean for the looming winter wave?
The Pet-Name Trend Humans Can’t Resist
Why would anyone name their dog Kyle?
The Great Pandemic Hand-Washing Blooper
Should you wash your hands? Yes. Does it matter for respiratory viruses? Not as much as we once thought.
The Bivalent Shot Might Lay You Out
But double the spike proteins doesn’t mean double the fevers and chills.
What Europe’s COVID Wave Means for the U.S.
New variants are coming. How worried should we be?
It’s Gotten Awkward to Wear a Mask
“It’s like showing up in a weird hat.”