America Just Kinda, Sorta Banned Cigarettes
A new rule by the FDA could change smoking as we know it.
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Aspiring Parents Have a New DNA Test to Obsess Over
An emerging field of genetics promises to let parents choose the “healthiest” baby.
A Secret Way to Fight Off Stomach Bugs
It isn’t hand sanitizer.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
Public Health Can’t Stop Making the Same Nutrition Mistake
Telling Americans what food is healthy doesn’t mean they will listen.
Americans With Dementia Are Grieving Social Media
With its visual interface and constant updates, the social web is a nightmare for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive decline.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
Thermometers Are Hot Garbage
Just use your hand instead!
Invisible Habits Are Driving Your Life
The science of habits reveals that they can be hidden to us and unresponsive to our desires.