The vast majority of people have little to no idea what happens in a research lab. This is what award-winning writer and investigator Lindsay Oliver went undercover—not to stir up discontent, but... Read more »
At the start, you probably approached infertility the way you would approach any other medical problem. You booked the tests, picked up a new vocabulary of follicle counts and protocols, and waited... Read more »
You are scrolling on your phone after a particularly stressful day when the ads start gliding by. The world’s softest pair of sweatpants, and they are on sale! A set of kettle... Read more »
As a nation with a civil war in its history, we in the U.S. can hardly say we’re more polarized than we’ve ever been. But it feels like a close second sometimes,... Read more »
A few hours before I crashed my car, I was horizontal on the floor of a friend’s house being purified by fire. At least, that was what the card I’d drawn from... Read more »
We all have activities we wish we did more often (or at all), along with things we wish we did less (or never). We may want to exercise more, drink less alcohol,... Read more »
Three ADHD medications have reached American patients in the past five years, and a fourth was approved this July. For a field that spent two decades cycling the same molecules through new... Read more »
I’ve watched four YouTube videos, done a load of laundry, and scored some amazing deals online, getting ready to write this post. Or I might say, avoiding writing this post. So, I... Read more »
How common are cutoffs nowadays? In a 2025 YouGov poll of 4,395 U.S. adults, a whopping 38 percent were currently estranged from at least one family member. Sibling estrangement is the most... Read more »
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation where someone makes a statement you know is factually incorrect, or expresses an opinion that feels unfair or harmful? For a long time, my... Read more »