RFK Jr.’s Testosterone Regimen Is Almost Reasonable
But the would-be health secretary has shown more interest in pressing iron than pressing the science forward.
Being Human
How Tortillas Lost Their Magic
Most American tortillas taste like cardboard. Chefs, restaurants, and companies are trying to restore the corny glory.
You Are Drinking the Wrong Eggnog
Coquito has all of the holiday spirit—and none of the salmonella.
COVID’s End-of-Year Surprise
The dreaded “winter wave” looks different this year.
America’s Bird-Flu Luck Has Officially Run Out
Bird flu has spread so widely that it was always going to make someone seriously sick.
Has Your Cat Closed Its Rings Today?
Welcome to the era of the quantified pet.
The Ozempic Flip-Flop
West Virginia gave obesity drugs to teachers and state employees—then took them away.
America Can’t Break Its Wellness Habit
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fits into a long history of Americans who have waged battle against conventional medicine.
Ozempic Killed Diet and Exercise
Doctors might be slow to admit it, but Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs are making dieting and exercise obsolete.
Murder Is an Awful Answer for Health-Care Anger
Online endorsement of the killing of a slain insurance CEO is evidence of a terrible coarsening in society.
The Real Appeal of Raw Milk
Not even bird flu can stop some Americans’ thirst for unpasteurized dairy.
Bedbugs Could Be More Horrifying Than You Think
They might be capable of spreading disease, recent research shows.
RFK Jr. Is in the Wrong Agency
He could be a great agriculture secretary.
The Next Abortion Battlefront
Plane tickets and gas money will shape the future of abortion in the United States.
America Stopped Cooking With Tallow for a Reason
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s view on fats is about bucking convention, not promoting health.
It’s Never Too Late to Learn an Instrument
You don’t have to be talented for jamming to be worthwhile.
Imagine a Drug That Feels Like Tylenol and Works Like OxyContin
New research points to a future in which pleasure and pain relief can be independently controlled.
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
The Cancer Gene More Men Should Test For
BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breasts, but they can also lead to cancer in the pancreas, the prostate, and maybe more parts of the body.
We’re About to Find Out How Much Americans Like Vaccines
Empowering Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will test one of American public health’s greatest successes.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.