The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S.
For years, the worst outcomes of measles were all but unknown in America. Now they look inevitable.
Being Human
The body and the mind don’t have to be such mysteries.
MAGA’s Animal Nationalism
The Trump administration has a special bond with dogs and cats.
The Protein-Bar Delusion
Americans are eating candy in disguise.
Let’s Talk About RFK Jr.’s Workout Pants
Our health secretary is a jeans guy, and he knows it.
The Longevity Scam
Pouring some cold water on cold plunges
An Olympic Trend That Defies Tradition
At Milan Cortina, every major sport category but ice hockey features men and women competing together.
American Kids Used to Eat Everything
Children in the 19th century happily consumed wild plants and organ meats. What happened?
Their Mutated Genes Were Supposed to Be Harmless
“Carriers” of certain genetic diseases, who have just one affected gene, can have symptoms too.
This Is How a Child Dies of Measles
When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
Scientists Figured Out the Problem With Johnson & Johnson’s COVID Vaccine
Rare but dangerous blood clotting associated with that vaccine as well as AstraZeneca’s had a genetic cause, according to a new paper.