Why Is Everyone Around Me Sick?
Immunity experts explain why summer colds are returning with a vengeance.
Voices
COVID Vaccine
Explainers
Is a COVID-19 Booster Shot In Your Future?
Answering that question may depend a lot on new variants.
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: How Will Doctor’s Appointments Change After COVID?
Are mask requirements here to stay? What about other pandemic safety protocols? 5 healthcare providers discuss the post-COVID patient experience.
Scopes
Vaccine Photos Could Be Better. Here’s How.
Images of people getting shots probably won't persuade needle-phobes to roll up their sleeves.
Explainers
5 Things To Know About the COVID Vaccine This Week
Expanded eligibility, relaxed mask rules and other recent vaccine news.
Explainers
What Are COVID “Human Challenge” Trials? Are They Ethical?
Volunteers in the UK will soon be deliberately infected with the coronavirus, and experts are divided over it. Here's why.
Explainers
How to Prepare for Your COVID Vaccine Appointment
From resting up to collecting documents, here are eight things to know and do before you get your shot(s).
Explainers
How to Read Scary Vaccine News
A few things to remember before you click on any unsettling headline about the COVID vaccine.
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