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“People first” language for obesity shouldn’t be the rule in public discourse.
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Why Extreme Syphilis Symptoms Are Showing Up Now
After years of resurgence in the U.S., the disease is getting weird.
A Breakthrough in Preventing Stillbirths
Half of pregnancy losses have unidentified causes. The placenta could provide answers.
Stop Wasting Your Fridge Space
Food storage is way more confusing than it ought to be.
The Child-Nutrition Myth That Just Won’t Die
Disguising vegetables inside other foods might be the worst way to get a toddler to eat them.
Google Is Playing a Dangerous Game With AI Search
The search giant’s new tool is answering questions about cancer, heart attacks, and Ozempic.
Cows Have Almost Certainly Infected More Than Two People With Bird Flu
Protecting dairy workers from further spread will be crucial to containing the outbreak.
Ozempic Patients Need an Off-Ramp
These drugs are meant to be taken for life, but not everyone can afford to.
The Bird-Flu Host We Should Worry About
Pigs have a track record of hosting flu viruses that jump to us.
Meerkats Keep Dropping Dead From Heart Failure
The genomes of meerkats could help researchers solve some puzzles in human heart disease.