The Return of Measles
Measles seems poised to make a comeback in America. Two adults and two children staying at a migrant shelter in Chicago have gotten sick with the disease. A…
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Why Are We Still Flu-ifying COVID?
Four years after what was once the “novel coronavirus” was declared a pandemic, COVID remains the most dangerous infectious respiratory illness regularly circulating in the U.S. But a…
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Ozempic Can Turn Into No-zempic
No medication in the history of modern weight loss has inspired as much awe as the latest class of obesity drugs. Wegovy and Zepbound are so effective that…
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How Much Less to Worry About Long COVID Now
Compared with the worst days of the pandemic—when vaccines and antivirals were nonexistent or scarce, when more than 10,000 people around the world were dying each day, when…
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The Real Reason You Should Get an E-bike
Today’s happiness and personal-finance gurus have no shortage of advice for living a good life. Meditate daily. Sleep for eight hours a night. Don’t forget to save for…
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The Pregnancy Risk That Doctors Won’t Mention
The nonexhaustive list of things women are told to avoid while pregnant includes cat litter, alfalfa sprouts, deli meat, runny egg yolks, pet hamsters, sushi, herbal teas, gardening,…
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The Election You Shouldn’t Look Away From
The most important election of 2023 may also offer crucial insights into the most important election of 2024. Next Tuesday’s vote for an open seat on the Wisconsin…
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Is the Worst of Winter Over for COVID?
For months, the winter forecast in the United States seemed to be nothing but viral storm clouds. A gale of RSV swept in at the start of autumn,…
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American Religion Is Not Dead Yet
Take a drive down Main Street of just about any major city in the country, and—with the housing market ground to a halt—you might pass more churches for…
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Will We Get Omicron’d Again?
In COVID terms, the middle of last autumn looked a lot like this one. After a rough summer, SARS-CoV-2 infections were down; hospitalizations and deaths were in a…
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