Do You Have Your Cootie Shot?
The classic kids’ game teaches a lesson about public health that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to learn.
Being Human
The body and the mind don’t have to be such mysteries.
Republicans Are Right About Soda
Public-health groups are tying themselves in knots over a GOP crackdown on the sugary drink.
Guess What Kind of Cooking Oil Is Tariff-Proof?
Seed oils are about to get their revenge.
What Makes Modern Measles Outbreaks Different
Unvaccinated children are becoming unvaccinated adults, who are at risk of dangerous complications.
My Snail Mucin Is Caught in a Trade War
Tariffs could upend America’s love affair with Korean skin care.
RFK Jr.’s 18th-Century Idea About Mental Health
The health secretary’s clearest plans for psychiatric treatment are a retreat to the past.
The Most Important Ingredient in Chewing Gum
You’re essentially gnawing on plastic.
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
Everything TV Taught You About Autopsies Is Wrong
Americans’ beloved prime-time dramas threaten the future of a vital procedure.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.