public health MAGA Sen. John Kennedy begs for more humiliation from ER doctor (video) Mark Frauenfelder
medical myths Ish sucks venom from a snakebite in Earth Abides. But experts agree: Don't do this! Carla Sinclair
heart attacks After 3 Michigan hunters drop dead in a week, a doctor gives some advice Carla Sinclair
unwanted guests Man blames severe stomach pain on street food — but nope, it's just a live cockroach living inside his belly Carla Sinclair
livers and spleens Anatomy-challenged surgeon in Florida allegedly removes wrong organ (again!) — his patient dies Carla Sinclair
Science Almost half of Americans think even moderate drinking is bad news (and science says they're right) Allan Rose Hill
health How tobacco companies used stress research to trick people into thinking cigarettes were healthy Mark Frauenfelder
COVID-19 "Y'all Masking?" hashtag goes viral on X, showing maskers they are not alone Jennifer Sandlin
health Is your rice slowly poisoning you? How to reduce arsenic levels in your rice Mark Frauenfelder
conspiracy theories Raw milk lovers are spinning the government's H5N1 warnings into a conspiracy theory Jennifer Sandlin
books New graphic novel for middle graders about what pickled herring might have done to Grandma Ruben Bolling
medical breakthroughs Massachusetts man is first human to get genetically modified pig kidney transplant Carla Sinclair
deflated ex-presidents Donald Trump hits rock bottom with new sad slogan: "What the hell do you have to lose?" Carla Sinclair