Tom Bartlett

Tom Bartlett is a staff writer at The Atlantic.

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  1. The Man Holding MAHA Together

    Can RFK Jr.’s book publisher keep the movement alive?

    Collage of a black-and-white photo of a person holding a poster that says "Eat Real Food" and pictures a line drawing of a steak, combined with a photo of Tony Lyons against a red background
    Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Heather Diehl / Getty; Jordan Vonderhaar / Bloomberg / Getty.
  2. The Fight Over Tylenol and Autism Just Got Messier

    Researchers in Taiwan tried to examine whether using acetaminophen during pregnancy leaves children at greater risk of neurological disorders. The results are head-scratching at best.

    A close-up of a Tylenol pill against a red background. Half the photo is blurred and half is in focus.
    Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty.
  3. Polio Was That Bad

    One of RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers recently floated the idea of stopping vaccination against the virus. It would be catastrophic.

    Collage of a vial of inactivated polio vaccine, boxes of inactivated polio vaccine, and a pair of gloved hands sticking a syringe into a vial
    Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Sources: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty; National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis / PhotoQuest / Getty; Ron Chapple / Getty.