Paging Dr. Hamblin: Why Didn’t America’s Shutdowns Work?
Many places only half-heartedly gave lockdowns a shot in the spring—and now might have to try them again.
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America Is Trapped in a Pandemic Spiral
As the U.S. heads toward the winter, the country is going round in circles, making the same conceptual errors that have plagued it since spring.
Why Americans Really Go to the Gym
People lost more than fitness when their favorite gyms shut down.
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How I Mastered the Art of Ventilating My Home
Let me tell you about my fans.
Sewers Are Now a COVID-19 Early-Warning System
Wastewater samples can give communities a near-immediate snapshot of how the pandemic is spreading.
Did COVID-19 Mess Up My Heart?
I got sick six months ago. Now I can barely make it up the stairs.
Herd Immunity Is Not a Strategy
What the term actually means, and what it doesn’t
Paging Dr. Hamblin: Please Tell Me I Can’t Get COVID-19 Again
One bout of the disease was bad enough.
Listen: Plasma and Immunity
A COVID-19 survivor asks questions about her immunity and donating plasma.
The Most American COVID-19 Failure Yet
Contact tracing works almost everywhere else. Why not here?