‘It’s All Cronyism Going Forward’
A flu researcher the Trump administration elevated to power will now benefit from a massive funding award.
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How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
Breakfast Is Breaking
The classic American version hasn’t changed much in a century. Now it faces an identity crisis.
Well, That’s One Way to Address America’s Vaping Problem
Millions of Americans are inhaling e-cigarettes illegally imported from China. Because of tariffs, they’re about to get a lot more expensive.
The Texas County Where ‘Everybody Has Somebody in Their Family’ With Dementia
And many people with the condition are cared for at home.
The End of Chicken-Breast Dominance
The price of boneless chicken thighs is finally catching up with the price of white meat.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Coming for Your Chili Crisp
What will happen to the Chinese grocery store?
‘This Is Not How We Do Science, Ever’
The Trump administration is manipulating government-sponsored research to get the answers it wants.
Why Has America Ignored Its Best Addiction Treatment?
Buprenorphine can stop cravings for opioids, yet its uptake in the U.S. has stagnated.
Good Job, MAHA
The food-dye crackdown is finally here.