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Health Archive

Archives for January 2017

Culture
Please Like Me is an Australian comedy about love, life, and mental illness. It’s worth your time.Please Like Me is an Australian comedy about love, life, and mental illness. It’s worth your time.
Culture

A beginner’s guide to Josh Thomas’s empathetic and witty show.

By Caroline Framke
Science
Sudden changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, explainedSudden changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, explained
Science

Government scientists are being ordered not to talk about their research — and it’s only week one.

By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
Health Care
House conservatives will try to kill Michelle Obama’s surprisingly successful anti-obesity campaignHouse conservatives will try to kill Michelle Obama’s surprisingly successful anti-obesity campaign
Health Care

But there are aspects of her legacy that won’t die.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
One way to fight the opioid epidemic? Medical marijuana.One way to fight the opioid epidemic? Medical marijuana.
Play
Politics

An innovative idea, with some evidence behind it.

By German Lopez
Science
Why CDC head Tom Frieden is actually optimistic about public health under TrumpWhy CDC head Tom Frieden is actually optimistic about public health under Trump
Science

Trump is a self-described germaphobe. That bodes well for the CDC.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Trump just endorsed a longtime Democratic priority on prescription drug pricesTrump just endorsed a longtime Democratic priority on prescription drug prices
Politics

“There’s very little bidding on drugs. We’re going to start bidding.”

By Sarah Kliff

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