Health and Disease

Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. mRNA melanoma trial news on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

Will Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Be Good for People, or Profits? Will Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Be Good for People, or Profits?

The drug giant restricted access to its Covid vaccine to protect its bottom line. Will history repeat itself now?

Aug 27, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

Rand Paul Goes Viral

Rand Paul Goes Viral Rand Paul Goes Viral

Fauci stays immune.

Aug 20, 2026 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

A patient rests in a corridor waiting for a room at Providence Cedars–Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in California on January 3, 2021.

Have We Forgotten Covid’s Lessons? Have We Forgotten Covid’s Lessons?

This summer’s deadly heat calls for news coverage based on science, not ideology.

Aug 20, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

How Protein Ate Our Grocery Stores

How Protein Ate Our Grocery Stores How Protein Ate Our Grocery Stores

Everyone from RFK Jr. to social-media influencers is telling us that the nutrient needs to be maximized in our diet as much as possible. But is that actually good for our bodies?

Aug 18, 2026 / Feature / Maya Vinokour

The Devil Wears Galliano

The Devil Wears Galliano The Devil Wears Galliano

Tainted food carts.

Aug 14, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Weight-loss injection pens on a scale.

What You Need to Know About the GLP-1 Economy What You Need to Know About the GLP-1 Economy

The making of a medical caste.

Aug 13, 2026 / Richard Eskow

Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store on July 16, 2026, in Kings Beach, California.

The Explosive Failures Fueling the Cyclospora Outbreak The Explosive Failures Fueling the Cyclospora Outbreak

We're getting a stark reminder of what happens when you gut a public-health system.

Aug 10, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., arrives on stage at the inaugural Make America Healthy Again summit, November 12, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Collaborating With the MAHA Movement Is a Terrible Idea Collaborating With the MAHA Movement Is a Terrible Idea

Some pundits are pushing a strategic alliance with parts of RFK Jr.’s base. Here’s why they’re wrong.

Aug 6, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

All this momentum opens the door to reshape the national conversation about equity in women’s health.

What We Can Learn From the Current Menopause Moment What We Can Learn From the Current Menopause Moment

At a time when the Trump administration is endangering women’s health, more than half the states, red and blue alike, have introduced menopause legislation.

Jul 14, 2026 / Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”?

When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”? When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”?

By placing the burden of maintaining one’s health on individuals, we obscure the broader environmental, political, genetic, and social forces that affect our well-being.

Jul 11, 2026 / Sara Black McCulloch

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