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The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold

The Nose Knows

The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold

David Cox

Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down

Sick Leave

Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down

David Cox

Here’s How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain

Exercise

Here’s How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain

Ritsuko Kawai

What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?

Special K

What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?

Ritsuko Kawai

Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging

Rest Up

Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging

Ritsuko Kawai

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year

Tiny Bubbles

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year

Ritsuko Kawai

Data Holds the Key in Slowing Age-Related Illnesses

WIRED World

Data Holds the Key in Slowing Age-Related Illnesses

Eric Topol

FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy

not so bitter

FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy

Emily Mullin

Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable

EXPIRED/TIRED/WIRED

Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable

Emily Mullin

New Head of Trump’s Cancer Panel Speculated About Links Between Vaccines and Cancer

Public Health

New Head of Trump’s Cancer Panel Speculated About Links Between Vaccines and Cancer

David Gilbert

People Are Already Taking This Unapproved New Weight-Loss Drug

Triple G

People Are Already Taking This Unapproved New Weight-Loss Drug

John Semley

RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

MMHA

RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

Emily Mullin

Many States Say They’ll Defy RFK Jr.’s Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccination

Patchwork

Many States Say They’ll Defy RFK Jr.’s Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccination

Emily Mullin

For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness

Schizophrenia

For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness

Jorge Garay

Can AI Look at Your Retina and Diagnose Alzheimer’s? Eric Topol Hopes So

The Big Interview

Can AI Look at Your Retina and Diagnose Alzheimer’s? Eric Topol Hopes So

Marah Eakin

A Fentanyl Vaccine Is About to Get Its First Major Test

Opioid Epidemic

A Fentanyl Vaccine Is About to Get Its First Major Test

Emily Mullin

The Pelvic Floor Is a Problem

Corpus Incognita

The Pelvic Floor Is a Problem

Casey Johnston

Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom

Watch Potty

Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom

Mark Keierleber

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid

Emily Mullin

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

Book Excerpt

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

Mary Roach