Vaccine Refusal Will Come at a Cost—For All of Us
People who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine will have higher health-care costs. The rest of us will foot the bill.
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The Way Out of Brain Fog
One of COVID-19’s most persistent and mysterious problems finally has some treatments.
A Better Solution Than Laminating Your Vaccine Card
Political grandstanding about vaccine passports serves no one.
For One Glorious Summer, Americans Will Vacation Like the French
Workers are on the verge of going bonkers with their PTO.
America Is About to Go Botox Wild
The post-pandemic beauty boom has arrived.
Canada’s Vaccine Mess
Canada has universal health care and millions of doses on order. So why are so few of its citizens vaccinated?
Your Diet Is Cooking the Planet
But two simple changes can help.
The Urgency of Vaccinating Kids
The fact that many adults are still refusing the vaccine makes immunizing children even more important.
Vaccine Cheat Days Are Adding Up
Vaccinated and unvaccinated people are getting more lax with behavior at a time when vigilance really matters.
The Threat That COVID-19 Poses Now
After a year of waves and surges, the pandemic is entering a “tornado” phase in America.