Last month, America’s top health officials gathered in downtown Washington for an ice-cream party. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—joined by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins—hunched over…

We all want that magazine-worthy mane—long, lush, and enviable. But, every hair extension method has a cost, and not just in dollars. Starting with the biggest one: your natural hair…

Last week, the National Institutes of Health finally got some good news. A Senate subcommittee voted, with support from both parties, to increase the agency’s $48 billion budget—a direct rebuke…

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Vinay Prasad, until Tuesday one of the country’s top medical regulators, just got a bitter taste of what it means to have real power. In recent months, the academic hematologist-oncologist,…

Police are still investigating what exactly prompted a gunman to kill four people in a Manhattan office building yesterday evening, but perhaps the clearest aspect of his motive is the…

If you’re dreaming of that bouncy, polished blowout look, but want to skip the damage and drama, say hello to your new bestie: Sitting Pretty Halo Extensions!! These luxe, clip…

Americans have a long history of enduring heat waves by going outside. In a 1998 essay for The New Yorker, the author Arthur Miller described urbanites’ Depression-era coping mechanisms: People…

Winter may feel like a breath of fresh air after a sweaty summer, but your hair might disagree. Across Australia and New Zealand, the colder months bring dry air, indoor…

Every summer, there is a brief window—call it August—when the produce is exquisite. The cherries are at their best, as are the peaches, plums, and nectarines. The watermelon is sweet.…