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More In Common, a non-profit that believes "that what we have in common is stronger than what divides us," ran this study in 2018. It remains a touchstone today.

Mark Hahn and I discuss the critical vulnerabilities in the U.S. drug supply from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Surrogates are effectively used in politics and pregnancy. In the former case, no one raises an eyebrow. When it comes to pregnancy, however, laws and societal views vary globally. These distinctions foster inequities in the treatment of gestational carriers and invite reproductive tourism. Italy is the latest country to staunch the surrogate supply.

A JAMA study suggests that when doctors team up with Artificial Intelligence, they do indeed reach conclusions faster and, in some cases, even more accurately. But there's a catch: AI isn't exactly acing the test when it comes to the critical art of clinical reasoning. So, does adding AI make doctors smarter – or just faster?

There is an inherent conflict of interest – and the potential for injury to public health – when a federal department both regulates and promotes an industry. Nowhere is this more evident than at USDA.

An inherent conflict of interest – USDA both regulating and promoting livestock industries – prevents appropriate responses to outbreaks of infectious disease.

During World War II, sugar was scarce and everyone made do with less. Turns out, sugar rationing might have shielded an entire generation from diabetes and hypertension. The latest research suggests that limiting sugar in those crucial early days, from conception to toddlerhood, could be a game-changer in reducing chronic disease risk decades later.

It seems the Mayo Clinic is more interested in spinning a cautionary tale than sticking to the facts about opioid use for pain relief – and Red Lawhern isn't letting it off the hook. In his latest article, the ACSH advisor calls out Mayo for promoting the fear-laden idea that opioid prescriptions practically guarantee addiction, or worse. It turns out the real story in their data reads more like "healthcare fails the vulnerable" than "one pill, and you're hooked." But why let nuance get in the way of a good scare?

As the EPA rolls out new lead regulations to curb lead exposure in homes and water systems, the question is whether these measures will live up to their promises. Lowering lead levels in dust and replacing service lines within a decade sounds like progress, but will these rules prove realistic and practical on the ground? With staggering cost estimates and concerns about access to affordable housing and safe water, it’s clear this ambitious plan faces both practical and financial hurdles.

An unneeded solution is looking for a non-existent problem. It's one more illustration of the reality that all of U.S. public health policy on the so-called "prescription opioid crisis" is outright fraudulent.

As part of a challenge study conducted during the pandemic, 34 healthy volunteers were deliberately infected with SARS-CoV-2 to assess the potential cognitive impacts of COVID-19. Everything about the experiment, from its timing to its design, was suspect and almost certainly unethical.

In the spirit of Halloween, let's indulge in bite-sized everything – the week’s best brain candy. Beginning with the culinary heresy of full-sized Halloween bars and ending with RNA finally getting the spotlight (move over, DNA). The FTC’s giving us a treat by targeting those “never-ending subscriptions.” Throw in some fast-food receipts and political dining drama, and we’ve got a reading list.

Beneath the charged debates on gender-affirming care, unsettling evidence suggests influential organizations are quietly shaping clinical guidelines for treating transgender youth. A recent British Medical Journal (BMJ) investigation raises concerns about pressuring guideline creators to align with broader advocacy aims. Such interventions jeopardize clinician judgment and pose risks to patients while leaving politicians fodder to question the underlying value of evidence-based guidelines.

As we journey backward through the portals of time, long before the birthing of modern scientific thought, it becomes increasingly difficult to locate women whose contributions were noteworthy. One exception was Margaret Lucas Cavendish, the flamboyant Duchess of Newcastle, whose work is finally being given a new look.

The mixture of celebrity and health information is becoming commonplace. Combatting misinformation is more difficult when amplified by large platforms. Adding to that the chaos of irresponsible media coverage, and you have a good formula for isolating experts.

Your binge of cat videos is now fueling the demand for a new breed of power for the ever-hungry data centers, keeping your streams and search results coming with reliable, carbon-free energy. Spoiler alert: the answer might just be nuclear.

Vinegar and baking soda are touted as a "green" method of cleaning all kinds of things. The problem is that if they're combined they will no longer clean anything. And they could possibly blow your head off. The reason is that the two react immediately with each other. Here's what's going on.

Meet “Francis,” a man who had not one, not two, but three ding-dongs. Online dating was somewhat challenging for him and public restrooms were a minefield where Hell's Angel Spike, and Bonecrusher the demonic Bouncer, weren't amused by his "technique." Medicine doesn’t quite know what to do with him either; triphallia is so rare, it’s barely classified. But Francis is happy to be a legend in his own right, living life (now death) with his unique trio.

In the U.S., six non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are most commonly used to manage pain and inflammation. While this drug class is widely relied upon, it is also associated with gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risks. However, not all NSAIDs are the same; here’s a look at their key similarities and differences.

In a world obsessed with likes, stars, ratings, and scores, do we truly understand how much they sway our decisions? When numbers step in, do we lose sight of what really matters? A new study sheds light on "quantification fixation," where numerical information dominates our choices, even when qualitative attributes hold equal importance.

Today, the GUARDIAN study is moving newborn screening to genomic sequencing, potentially detecting hundreds of conditions before symptoms even appear. But can this cutting-edge technology replace traditional newborn screening? And what are the implications for the child, parents, and healthcare systems?

In Memoriam, Dr. Bruce Ames: December 16, 1928 – October 5, 2024.

How do you explain one Zantac manufacturer kiboshing a favorable trend of defense verdicts and decisions – with a massive $2.2 billion settlement? The answer appears to lie with the whistleblower suit brought by Valisure, the private laboratory that instigated the personal injury litigation and product recall.

We used to think wildfires gave you a bit of warning — a smoky horizon, a few embers, maybe a news update telling you to stay alert. Not anymore. Enter the era of fast fires, where entire neighborhoods are incinerated before you can pack an overnight bag. A new study confirms that wildfires aren’t just burning more land, they’re burning through it faster. That's thanks to invasive grasses, climate change, and humans lighting the fuse.

This week, we are diving into the unanticipated outcomes of free medical education, gender testing in sports, "male flight" from college, and Sweden paying grandparents to babysit; it’s all here in the wild world of health, education, and social policy.