Recent articles
May 19, 2026
It’s Maddeningly Difficult to Ban Smoking
A new cigarette ban in the U.K. might yield its most dramatic results decades from now, if it sticks around that long.
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May 13, 2026
The Senator Who Embraced MAHA and Lost MAGA
Bill Cassidy made a bad gamble on RFK Jr.
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May 10, 2026
A Political End for an Unusually Political FDA Commissioner
Marty Makary has made a habit of letting political preference color decisions at the agency.
www.theatlantic.com
April 22, 2026
Everyone Wants to Win the MAHA Moms
Are health-conscious women really the new silent majority?
www.theatlantic.com
April 11, 2026
A Shot to Lose Weight, Then a Pill to Keep It Off
America has a new GLP-1 playbook.
www.theatlantic.com
March 28, 2026
Food Safety in America Just Hit a New Low
The FDA has linked an E. coli outbreak to raw-cheddar cheese. The company that sells it refuses to agree to a recall.
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March 24, 2026
The Meme-Washing of RFK Jr.
The online persona of America’s health secretary is very different from the man himself.
www.theatlantic.com
March 16, 2026
Everyone Is a Biohacker Now
Welcome to the golden age of gray-market drugs.
www.theatlantic.com
February 26, 2026
A Presidential Problem of Canine Proportions
Misbehaving dogs in the White House have plagued administration after administration.
www.theatlantic.com