Unlocking the Mysteries of Long COVID
A growing number of clinicians are on an urgent quest to find treatments for a frighteningly pervasive problem. They’ve had surprising early success.
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Late-Stage Pandemic Is Messing With Your Brain
We have been doing this so long, we’re forgetting how to be normal.
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?