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The Talk My Chinese Parents Never Had With Me
They have been silent about anti-Asian racism my whole life. The Atlanta shootings changed nothing.
Long-Haulers Are Pushing the Limits of COVID-19 Vaccines
People with long COVID were left out of vaccine trials. They are now navigating the new shots on their own.
Studying Bats With ‘Virus Hunters’ in the Philippines
A Reuters photographer recently spent time with researchers who call themselves the “virus hunters,” as they caught and studied bats in the Philippines.
I Just Want to Date Like Every Other 20-Something
Pandemic dating is a nightmare for everyone. But things get especially tricky when you have a chronic illness.
America Is Now in the Hands of the Vaccine-Hesitant
A subset of Americans haven’t yet made up their mind about getting a COVID-19 shot. Whether they turn out in the coming weeks will determine the future of the pandemic.
You Recovered From COVID-19. Now Your Coffee Smells Like Sewage.
The way back from smell loss is its own strange experience.
The Real Reason Republicans Couldn’t Kill Obamacare
Democrats did the work, Republicans didn’t—and that says a lot about the two parties.
Don’t Be Surprised When Vaccinated People Get Infected
Post-immunization cases, sometimes called “breakthroughs,” are very rare and very expected.
The Clearest Sign the Pandemic Could Get Worse
Another coronavirus outbreak is unfolding in Michigan.