At the Vehling family dinner table, 14-year-old Emilie’s “butterfingers” became a running joke. She dropped silverware and fumbled dishes—moments her parents, Mollie and Derek Vehling, dismissed as poor coordination.

“She would spill her …

Whether the coming flu season is mild or severe could depend less on the virus itself than on how many people get vaccinated.

“As we get further away from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in vaccine hesitancy, and this …