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For those who feel taking medical advice from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is risky, consider his plan for avian flu. Suggesting we let bird flu run rampant through flocks isn’t bold leadership — it’s a biohazard with feathers. And the fallout? It’s not just a few scrambled eggs.

Are CT scans silently triggering a cancer epidemic — or are we being misled by speculative modeling and media-fueled fear? A new article warns of 103,000 additional cancers from diagnostic imaging, yet offers no empirical evidence, just an alarming prediction based on a controversial theory. Before we let panic dictate policy, it’s worth asking: where’s the data?

When judges dodge science and lawmakers play doctor, kids can pay the price. In Skrmetti, the Supreme Court reviewing legislation banning trans-care for children pirouettes around science and somersault into ideology, leaving both medical expertise and children’s best interests in the dust. And Justice Thomas? He’s so busy slaying “so-called experts” you’d think peer review was a liberal conspiracy.

This week’s reading fizzes through the last surviving NYC seltzer bottler, slides into hip replacements with David Sedaris, and bubbles with questions about DNA detritus and early cancer detection — plus a reminder that we once vaccinated 6 million New Yorkers in two months without social media hysteria. Cheers to your Independence Week, with or without carbonation.

It’s more than a little ironic that proof of how badly we’ve mishandled the opioid crisis comes from West Virginia — the hardest-hit state in the U.S. and a favorite cliché in Netflix dramas. But the data now makes one thing unmistakably clear: prescription opioids are not the real villain in the "War on Drugs." No other state proves this better.

“Health freedom” sounds so American – until you realize it’s been hijacked by RFK Jr. and MAHA to replace science with snake oil, and evidence with vibes. Under the glow of virtue-signaling and supplement-sponsored sanctimony, MAHA isn’t liberating your health choices; it’s monetizing your confusion.

Last week, I joined Lars Larson to unpack the FDA’s unwise new COVID booster policy.

The EPA’s latest decision to review its own 2024 ban on chrysotile asbestos reignites a regulatory tug of war that has spanned decades, administrations, and now, political ideologies. What counts as an “unreasonable risk” under the Chemical Safety Act has become a political fault line — and asbestos is the test case.

If you spend any time on the Internet, it's virtually guaranteed that you've run into Dr. Steven Gundry. He's the weird-looking doofus who is BEGGING you not to eat blueberries. What's up with that? Welcome to the strange world of GundryMD.

TikTok influencers and users alike are raving about the aptly named "cortisol cocktail," going viral for its supposed benefits in calming nerves and promoting sleep. The non-alcoholic beverage is simple to put together, with five ingredients you can find at home. But is it anything more than a refreshing summer mocktail?

We all know creatine’s a powerhouse, backed by science. But the real buzz? Brain boosting benefits! Let’s break down some of the pros and cons of creatine. Bonus: It's Dr. Josh Bloom approved!

Despite dramatically increasing the national debt, the Trump Administration has made controversial cuts to federal funding for research, including critical areas like vaccine development and disease prevention. Many scientists warn that these reductions threaten public health advancements and technological innovation. Have these cuts crossed a line? Let’s take a look.

The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government has just withdrawn funding for the development of a bird flu vaccine. Every day that passes without investment and planning increases the odds that we will be unprepared for the next pandemic.

The new composition of the committee reflects what can happen when ideology and cronyism replace competence, expertise, and proper vetting. The result: the replacement of evidence-based vaccine policy with ideology-driven decision-making will affect public health negatively for generations to come.

When the government pulls a public health ad campaign, it usually raises more questions than it answers. And when the government's official happens to be an attorney with a controversial stance on vaccines, the questions come faster. An early target was “Wild to Mild,” the fuzzy tiger-turned-kitten flu shot campaign, and the bigger debate it sparks about what “decide for yourself” really means.

Some weeks, the news cycle feels like a clown car — chaotic, packed with noise, and somehow both alarming and hilarious. But buried beneath the honking are signals worth hearing: a blackout in Spain that unmasked our grid’s fragility, a compelling eulogy for literacy, a land war fought with corn and cattle, and a reminder that gold standards in science are only as shiny as the hands holding them.

Your doctor insists exercise is key to longevity. However, is your workout truly lengthening your lifespan or just reflecting your good genes and healthy habits? A study of Finnish twins examines genetics, lifestyle, and biomarkers to investigate whether physical activity alone is the key to a longer life. (Spoiler alert: it isn’t.)

Double-dipping is socially appalling, but is it microbiologically menacing? A group of researchers set out to find the truth behind this communal culinary crime, putting our snack table sins under the microscope. While your companions might silently judge you, your immune system probably won’t.

Welcome to the internet discourse, where winning is more important than understanding and everyone’s armed with a meme. Today, we practice this social sport, where scoring points trumps making sense.

From the collective forgetfulness of overfished herring to America’s billion-dollar love affair with Slim Jims, what we snack on and where we shop (hello, 7-11) says more about us than any sociology textbook. Culture is what happens in Peanuts comics; our protein obsessions and the memory of migratory fish all end up in the same article.

We’ve long blamed osteoarthritis on “wear and tear,” the price of a life well-lived. But could the cause be a more ancient culprit: a misfired developmental program that once built our skeletons and now betrays us in old age? What if joint failure isn’t just mechanical decay but a biological relapse?

A novel therapy involving electrical pulses to the vagus nerve might unlock the brain’s hidden potential to rewire itself, and heal where words and pills fall short.

Have you ever wondered why a drumbeat makes your foot tap before you even realize it? It’s not magic or mystical prediction; it’s the brain weaving biology and culture into every rhythm and harmony. Neural Resonance Theory reveals that our neurons dance with the sound waves, grounding musical in the physics of vibrating cells.

Think today's latest chemical scare accounts for the onslaught of children’s diseases? Think again. America has been swimming in synthetic soup since long before Earth Day was born in 1970 (think DDT, PCBs, PCPs), and blaming the “new” chemical-cataclysm for modern woes is just ignorant nostalgia dressed up as science with dangerous (and diversionary) implications.

Today marks the start of summer. To some, this means beach time, and if you’re brave enough, a dip in the ocean. Here are some rather obscure facts that may be of interest to ocean aficionados. Enjoy our annual "Happy Summer" article.