Health
These Are the THC Derivatives Poised to Go Up In Smoke
A stopgap spending bill just ended the longest US government shutdown ever, and it may decimate a weed-infused segment of the economy
Easing the Surgical Rehab with Prehab
Can recovery be smoother if we prepare before being wheeled into the OR?
Fentanyl’s Deadly Recipe
The chemistry behind the synthetic opioid at the center of global trade tensions
Does This Gene Determine How You Handle Your Booze?
Zebrafish with a particular mutation drink like, well … fish
What Poop Reveals About Ancient Humans
The parasites found lurking in 1,000-year-old feces give a glimpse into the health and daily life of the past
Watch My Skeleton Dance for Science
Taking part in a study on low back pain led to some spooky shenanigans
How a Rare Disease Could Yield a Pandemic Drug
This autoimmune disorder protects those who have it from viruses of all kinds
Lifetime of Friendships Slows Aging
Social ties are deeply connected to how fast your biological clock ticks
A Pediatrician’s Lament
How the blustery rhetoric of Trump and Kennedy makes life harder for local physicians











