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Nine Pandemic Words That Almost No One Gets Right
Actually, you’re probably not in quarantine.
Timing Is Everything for Merck’s COVID Pill
The drug, molnupiravir, is named after Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir. But its power depends on reaching the right people, in the right time frame.
A Better Way to Think About Your Risk for COVID
For months we’ve been fixated on the idea that some people are at “high risk” and others aren’t. Now scientists have a better understanding of the continuum.
A Better Name for Booster Shots
The phrase took off earlier this year but flew too close to the sun. Maybe we should let it burn.
Why Are Americans Still—Still!—Wearing Cloth Masks?
It’s long past time for an upgrade.
Did Pfizer Peak Too Soon?
A decision to go with a lower dose might have helped speed things up last year. Now we may be seeing the consequences.
We’re Already Barreling Toward the Next Pandemic
This one is far from over, but the window to prepare for future threats is closing fast.
Vaccine Data for Kids Under 5 Are Coming ‘Before the End of the Year’
Pfizer’s CEO set a timeline for when Americans can expect the earliest news about shots for young children.
Fauci: Boosters Are for Keeping People Healthy, Not Alive
Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser on the future of COVID-19 vaccination and how to prevent the next pandemic