America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
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At the NIH, Intolerance Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Jay Bhattacharya has spent years railing against the National Institutes of Health. What happens when he runs it?
The Health Official Who Just Might Stand Up to RFK Jr.
Marty Makary could have an impossible job as FDA commissioner.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
One Potential Benefit of RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against Outside Influence
Reforming the way Medicare pays doctors
RFK Jr., America’s Leading Advocate for Getting Measles
Contrary to what the health secretary says, the outbreak of disease in Texas is, in fact, unusual.
Trump’s Cheat Code for Thinning Out the Health Agencies
It’s not just layoffs that are leading to a brain drain.
Inside the Collapse at the NIH
Administration officials pressured the NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
The Problem With Optimism in a Crisis
If you’re alarmed by Donald Trump’s hoarding of executive power and efforts to dismantle the federal government, then maybe you should be.
Grad School Is in Trouble
The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat