How the Right and the MAHA Movement Have Co-opted ‘Crunchy’
Not to brag, but I have stellar “crunchy” bona fides. I was raised on wheat bread, limited television and camping…
Alabama Woman Receives Nation’s Third Pig Kidney Transplant
A 53-year-old Alabama woman with kidney failure who waited eight years for an organ transplant has received a kidney harvested…
People Are Putting Beef on Their Faces. What Could Go Wrong?
Natural, tallow-based cosmetics can be made at home or bought from artisans. Doctors aren’t thrilled, but they’re all the rage…
Can You Be Allergic to Your Christmas Tree?
Q: I always get sneezy and congested around the holidays. Is my Christmas tree to blame?The holiday season can be…
How to Loosen Up at a Party Without Alcohol
It doesn’t matter why you’ve chosen not to drink this holiday season: Your reasons are your own, and they are…
Is Protein Powder a Scam?
Most people don’t need to consume this supplement, experts say, but it can be useful in certain situations.On TikTok, influencers…
Are Childhood Vaccines ‘Overloading’ the Immune System? No.
Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago. It’s…
What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health
A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because…
How to Stay Calm While Waiting For a Test Result
Anxious anticipation is natural, but there are things you can do to ease it.Jancee Dunn is out this week. I’m…
In-Laws Can Make for Good Friends
How a brother-in-law became my best friend.Friends, it is often said, are the family you choose. But sometimes, it goes…