Health care
United States
American men are hungry for injectable testosterone
A legion of new health clinics are serving it up
Science & technology
RFK junior wants to ban an ingredient in vaccines. Is he right?
Studies show that thimerosal does more good than harm
Editor’s picks
Robert F. Kennedy Junior’s misguided vaccine policy
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
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United States
Why America’s hospitals don’t want their taxes cut
Congress is taking aim at a gimmick vital to rural health providers
Leaders
RFK’s loopy approach to vaccines endangers Americans
Donald Trump’s health secretary undermines global public health, too
United States
Robert F. Kennedy looks set to mess with vaccines
An influential panel has been stacked with vaccine sceptics and ideologues
Science & technology
Do longevity drugs work?
Animal studies suggest rapamycin is as effective as long-term fasting
China
Would you want to know if you were terminally ill?
In China, catastrophic diagnoses are often kept from patients
Science & technology
A routine test for fetal abnormalities could improve a mother’s health
Studies show these can help detect pre-eclampsia and predict preterm births
Science & technology
The Alzheimer’s drug pipeline is healthier than you might think
It reflects a more nuanced understanding of the disease