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‘Gut Health’ Has a Fatal Flaw
The obsession with digestion has gone too far.
The ‘Unthinkable’ New Reality About Bedbugs
Another, much stronger species is headed north.
Ozempic Can Turn Into No-zempic
The obesity-drug revolution is leaving lots of people behind.
Older Americans Are About to Lose a Lot of Weight
People over 65 make up a sizable portion of Americans on GLP-1 drugs. That might be trouble.
GoFundMe Is a Health-Care Utility Now
Resorting to crowdfunding to pay medical bills has become so routine, in some cases health professionals recommend it.
Flu Shots Need to Stop Fighting ‘Something That Doesn’t Exist’
One type of flu virus has gone missing for so long, it doesn’t make sense to vaccinate against it.
Plenty of People Could Quit Therapy Right Now
Except in rare cases, treatment shouldn’t last forever.
Ozempic Makes You Lose More Than Fat
Existing weight-loss drugs can cause muscle loss, but the next generation could allow patients to gain muscle instead.
Deer Are Beta-Testing a Nightmare Disease
Prion diseases are poorly understood, and this one is devastating.