Roughly 40 years ago, the Supreme Court created what is known as the "Chevron doctrine,” requiring judicial deference to reasonable agency decision-making, where a statute is ambiguous or is invoked in ambiguous situations. But things may be about to change, and the FDA, for one, isn’t happy.

Are mental health meds making individuals gain weight faster than you can say "side effects?" The keto diet might just be the secret weapon to keep those pesky pounds at bay, while managing bipolar or schizophrenia symptoms.

It's impossible not to notice the exponential rise in people, posting on social media, plunging into ice-filled bathtubs or extremely cold waters. It's not because they are masochistic, but rather because of the supposed “benefits” that the practice supposedly offers.

Wastewater surveillance for highly pathogenic H5N1 flu virus is a vital tool in pandemic preparedness. To gauge the ongoing threat to humans from the virus, we need to up our game: Wastewater surveillance should be both expanded and more narrowly focused.

The data linking soda taxes to beneficial health outcomes is far murkier than media reports suggest.

Announcement: “Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services recommends Michigan residents and visitors avoid foam on Michigan waterbodies such as lakes, rivers, and streams.” As a former Michigander, I wondered about the scientific basis for avoiding lake foam in all the lakes across Michigan.    

Here's something you won't find on Amazon. Nor is it at the duty-free shops in airports: packaged frozen feces for consumption. Believe it or not, a company called Human Microbes has been buying, packaging, freezing, and reselling the stuff online for people with various gastrointestinal problems. This has the FDA up the company's a$$, which could be #### out of luck before long. Warning: Possibly tasteless!

The following is neither satire nor fiction. California's insane Proposition 65 list contains a number of so-called carcinogens found in coffee. Yet, multiple epidemiological studies conclude that moderate coffee consumption decreases the chances of developing numerous cancers. Only in California could coffee both promote and reduce cancer.

When Average won't suffice, science, a strong-link problem
The body electric
Is the British Museum a crime scene?
Scientific American has been “woke” for over a century

John Batchelor and I discussed the ongoing developments and challenges in addressing COVID-19. We emphasized the importance of staying up-to-date with vaccines, especially for older adults with pre-existing conditions, as I’ve always advised. We talked about the concept of a universal vaccine, which, though difficult to achieve, is actively being researched.