Why RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Campaign Is Working
The Trump administration’s COVID-revenge campaign has laid the groundwork for Kennedy’s larger agenda.
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Americans Are All In on Cow-Based Wellness
Beef-tallow moisturizer is just the beginning.
Canada Is Killing Itself
The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand.
‘I’m Actually Surprised It Didn’t Happen Sooner’
CDC staffers saw the violence coming.
The Giant Asterisk to MAHA’s Food-Dye Crackdown
Food companies aren’t giving up the chemical that turns products white.
How Many Times Can Science Funding Be Canceled?
Whether or not Congress cuts NIH’s budget, the Trump administration has devastated its ability to operate.
What’s So Bad About Nicotine?
It’s long been obvious why cigarettes are bad. The risks of alternatives like Zyn and Juul are much hazier.
The Man Who Was Too MAHA for the Trump Administration
Vinay Prasad was supposed to be the guy who kept Big Pharma in check. Now he’s gone.
The Dangerous Logic of CTE Self-Diagnosis
The Midtown Manhattan shooter speculated that the condition was a cause of his mental illness. But drawing that conclusion is premature—and risky.
American Summers Are Starting to Feel Like Winter
Extreme weather is keeping more people stuck inside.