Science
The Memory Doctors
A new generation of neuroscientists believes it can selectively erase traumatic memories. They may be right. The harder question is whether they should.
Dr. Amara Osei15 min read
Science
The Weight-Loss Drug Reckoning
GLP-1 drugs are the most significant advance in obesity medicine in decades. They are also revealing how little we understood about obesity — and how much we still don't.
Dr. Amara Singh14 min read
Health
The Sleep Deprivation Crisis No One Is Taking Seriously
We have known for decades that Americans are not sleeping enough and that this is making us sicker, dumber, and more dangerous. We have done almost nothing about it.
Dr. Oliver Merritt10 min read
Business
What Private Equity Is Doing to American Medicine
Private equity has acquired thousands of medical practices, hospitals, and care facilities. The returns have been good. The patient outcomes are a different story.
Miles Thornton12 min read
Science
The Longevity Industry
Billions are flowing into research that promises to add decades to the human lifespan. The science is more serious than the hype — and more uncertain than the investors admit.
Dr. Amara Singh12 min read
Health
What We Eat Is Killing Us. The Signal Was There All Along.
Metabolic disease — obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver — now accounts for the majority of US healthcare spending. The dietary signals that predicted this have been visible for decades.
Dr. Amara Singh13 min read