The surgeon general, America’s doctor, is the public face of medicine in the United States. The job is more educational than it is technical. Vivek Murthy, who was appointed as…

When you think of food poisoning, perhaps what first comes to mind is undercooked chicken, spoiled milk, or oysters. Personally, I remember the time I devoured a sushi boat as…

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Matthew J. Memoli has had an exceptionally good year. At the beginning of January, Memoli was a relatively little-known flu researcher running a small lab at the National Institute for…

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In the morning weekday rush, any breakfast will suffice. A bowl of cereal, buttered toast, yogurt with granola—maybe avocado toast, if you’re feeling fancy. But when there’s time for something…

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Photographs by Cheney Orr In Starr County, Texas, near the state’s southern tip along the U.S.-Mexico border, escaping dementia can feel impossible. The condition affects about one in five adults…

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