How to be safe — but still enjoy life — during this strange time when some are vaccinated and many still aren’t — Last week, I took to social media to ask people what their biggest questions were about life after the Covid-19 vaccine. Within minutes, my post had dozens of comments. “When can I hug my dad? That’s all I want to do,” one person wrote. “Indoor dining at a restaurant? Airplane…

Social distancing guidelines go against our deepest instincts and cultural norms. Can we overcome that as a society? — It was a warm September evening, perfect for a socially distanced outdoor gathering. When she arrived at her friends’ house in rural Pennsylvania, Karen — who asked that we only use her first name to protect her friends’ privacy — dutifully donned her mask and walked straight to the back…

It may seem scary that colds are spreading again. But it’s more complex than you think. — Last week, on my kids’ fourth day of in-person school, I came down with my first sore throat in six months. At first, I downplayed it — it was just allergies. Then I panicked and had to take a Xanax. Then I thought: How the heck could I have gotten…

When there’s only so much care to go around, the medical system leans too hard on test results — and prejudice — Jessica Kyle took one look at her best friend and began to worry. Kyle, 34, had just arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, to attend her cousin’s funeral. She had arranged to stay with her best friend Leah, whom she hadn’t seen in nearly two years. …