America’s Infectious-Disease Barometer Is Off
Somehow, the U.S. is both over- and under-reacting to bird flu and other pressing infectious threats.
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We’re All Reading Wrong
To access the full benefits of literature, you have to share it out loud.
A New Sweetener Has Joined the Ranks of Aspartame and Stevia
Unfortunately, it’s still nothing like real sugar.
The Bone-Marrow-Transplant Revolution
Finding a matched donor has always been the major challenge. A drug has solved that problem.
Women in Menopause Are Getting Short Shrift
They could benefit from a diversity of hormones, empathy about their experience, and a frank approach to sexuality—all hallmarks of trans health care.
What Happens When You’ve Been on Ozempic for 20 Years?
The long-term effects of GLP-1 drugs are unknown.
Chocolate Might Never Be the Same
The cocoa shortage is making chocolate more expensive—maybe forever.
The Sober-Curious Movement Has Reached an Impasse
No one can decide on the drinking age for “adult” drinks that don’t contain alcohol.
Almost No One Is Happy With Legal Weed
Will legal psychedelics be any better?
The Coming Birth-Control Revolution
An abundance of new methods for men could transform women’s contraception too.