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Health Archive

Archives for April 2023

Can a 50-year-old treaty still keep the world safe from the changing threat of bioweapons?
Future Perfect

How geopolitics and technological advances are making this a riskier world for bioweapons.

By Jen Kirby
Policy
How Ron DeSantis transformed into an anti-public health crusaderHow Ron DeSantis transformed into an anti-public health crusader
Policy

DeSantis’s surgeon general is accused of manipulating data to justify an anti-vaccine agenda. How did we get here?

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
The US foreign aid budget could do a lot more good. This House bill wants to force it to.The US foreign aid budget could do a lot more good. This House bill wants to force it to.
Future Perfect

The bipartisan Fostering Innovation in Global Development Act would promote foreign aid programs with a rigorous evidence base.

By Dylan Matthews
Science
What the new Covid-19 vaccine guidance means for youWhat the new Covid-19 vaccine guidance means for you
Science

For most Americans, it’s pretty simple — at least, for now.

By Keren Landman, MD
Health
3 theories to explain why syphilis rates are exploding among women3 theories to explain why syphilis rates are exploding among women
Health

The trend is likely a symptom of failed drug, education, and health policy.

By Keren Landman, MD
The devil lurking in the dust
The Highlight

How extreme weather is driving a deadly fungus further into the American West

By Keren Landman, MD
Science
The pregnancy risks of Ozempic and Wegovy  need more attentionThe pregnancy risks of Ozempic and Wegovy  need more attention
Science

The drugs are linked to birth defects in animal studies. Why is this information so hard to find?

By Julia Belluz
Policy
6 questions about mifepristone and abortion access, answered6 questions about mifepristone and abortion access, answered
Policy

Is mifepristone legal? Is it safe? What’s going on in the courts?

By Rachel Cohen Booth, Ian Millhiser and 2 more
Policy
Republicans want to force doctors to mislead patients about reversing abortionsRepublicans want to force doctors to mislead patients about reversing abortions
Policy

The GOP’s backup plan to slow down medication abortion, explained.

By Dylan Scott
Policy
Mifepristone is safeMifepristone is safe
Policy

It’s controversial politically, not medically.

By Keren Landman, MD
Policy
The ongoing, unnecessary Adderall shortage, explainedThe ongoing, unnecessary Adderall shortage, explained
Policy

Rising demand has collided with restricted supply — with consequences for millions of patients.

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
Why this toxic algae is quietly ruining all your beach daysWhy this toxic algae is quietly ruining all your beach days
Future Perfect

Dead fish, closed beaches, and itchy eyes don’t make for a great spring break vacation.

By Rachel DuRose
Politics
Joe Biden’s newest primary challenger is an anti-vaxxer Kennedy scionJoe Biden’s newest primary challenger is an anti-vaxxer Kennedy scion
Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaxxer and environmentalist, announced he’s challenging Joe Biden.

By Ben Jacobs
Future Perfect
Why we’re scared of AI and not scared enough of bio risksWhy we’re scared of AI and not scared enough of bio risks
Future Perfect

What we choose to panic about has less to do with the facts and more to do with chance.

By Kelsey Piper
Policy
Can we solve the EpiPen cost crisis?Can we solve the EpiPen cost crisis?
Policy

Some families are still spending thousands of dollars per year on lifesaving medication. Policymakers are finally doing something about it.

By Dylan Scott