Health
How Animal Suffering Can Ruin Lab Experiments
Larry Carbone on his 3 greatest revelations while writing <i>The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals</i>
The Dark History of Space Medicine
How Nazi Germany influenced early research into spaceflight’s health impacts
How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic
The creature’s toxic venom revolutionized diabetes treatment
The Dying Children Who Suddenly Wake Up
What happens to kids who experience terminal lucidity—and the caregivers who tend to them
Can the Keto Diet Treat Mental Health Conditions?
How the evidence stacks up against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent claims
The Forgotten Epidemic Born Out of Poverty
Joseph Goldberger’s findings on pellagra weren’t welcome at the time, but he paved the way for a simple, life-saving intervention
The Devastating Disease Neglected for Decades
Despite high-tech new therapies, people with sickle cell anemia still encounter stigma today
The First Time Tobacco Executives Admitted Smoking Is Bad for You
The moment the science finally came to light
How Aspartame Came from a Work Safety Violation
Now, the controversial sweetener is facing increasing scrutiny
What Exactly Is a Superfood Anyway?
Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle on the appeal of a made-up category
The Strange Paradox in the RFK Jr. Diet Guidelines
The new food pyramid defies decades of nutrition research—but one recommendation may align with some newer findings
Do Non-Alcoholic Drinks Actually Help You Stay Sober?
They can make cutting back feel easier, but they might also make sobriety harder
