Why We Don't Worry About Scarlet Fever Anymore
The infection killed millions of people throughout history. Today it's considered a mild illness.
Infection
'15 Days To Slow the Spread': On the Fourth Anniversary, a Reminder to Never Give Politicians That Power Again
In the name of safety, politicians did many things that diminished our lives—without making us safer.
Closing Schools To Protect Kids Made Them Sick
Children forced to Zoom into school ended up with suboptimal immune systems—the opposite of herd immunity.
The Omicron COVID-19 Wave Is Here Now and Rising Fast
Researchers are still uncertain about how severe the variant will be.
CDC Took Mistaken Data on Delta Variant Transmissibility From a New York Times Infographic
Plus: Dominion defamation suit against Trump lawyers can proceed, prices rose 0.5 percent in June, and more...
Study: No COVID-19 Herd Immunity from Previous Common Cold Infections
Blood samples find common cold antibodies in nearly everybody, but they appear to offer little help against COVID-19 infections.
'Lockdown' and 'Liberation' Aren't America's Only Choices
We need to think of more targeted approaches to protect high-risk people and our freedoms.
