Sorry, a Coronavirus Infection Might Not Be Enough to Protect You
Anyone who’d rather have COVID-19 than get vaccinated is taking two gambles: that immunity will stick around, and that symptoms won’t.
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Theranos and COVID-19 Testing Are Mirror-Image Cautionary Tales
When you’re regulating new technology for diagnostics, it’s hard to balance speed and safety.
Tell Children the Truth
What I learned when I told my 5-year-old boys that I had cancer
Our Most Reliable Pandemic Number Is Losing Meaning
A new study suggests that almost half of those hospitalized with COVID-19 have mild or asymptomatic cases.
Booster Bandits Are Walking a Fine Line
Getting an illicit third shot has gone mainstream, but it’s still a real ethical dilemma.
Tongue Posture Is a Big Business With Little Evidence
Treatments to address improper tongue position have been hyped as a health remedy, but they may be doing more harm than good.
Don’t Believe the Salad Millionaire
You’re smart enough to pick your own lunch, no matter what Sweetgreen's CEO says.
We’re Asking the Impossible of Vaccines
Complete protection against infection has long been hailed as the holy grail of vaccination. It might simply be unachievable.
The Plan to Stop Every Respiratory Virus at Once
The benefits of ventilation reach far beyond the coronavirus. What if we stop taking colds and flus for granted, too?
2020 Was Almost Worse Than 2008
In a crisis like the one that hit the world in March 2020, only one thing will restore confidence: limitless cash. An excerpt from Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World’s Economy.