Skip to main content

Good Medicine

These stories were first featured in the Good Medicine newsletter. Learn more and sign up here.

Good Medicine
Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?
Good Medicine

Most health influencers don’t have real credentials — but they are more influential than ever.

By Dylan Scott
Health
A major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catchA major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catch
Health

An Open AI model posted impressive results in emergency care. But we still need human doctors.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Please don’t inject yourself with bootleg peptidesPlease don’t inject yourself with bootleg peptides
Health

Why Americans have gone wild self-experimenting with the hottest thing in wellness: Peptides.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
The alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workersThe alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workers
Good Medicine

What The Pitt can teach us about addiction.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead.You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead.
Good Medicine

The best ways to protect your cognitive health might surprise you.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
The cocaine comeback, explainedThe cocaine comeback, explained
Good Medicine

The next phase of America’s drug crisis is here.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
How to talk to your doctor about moneyHow to talk to your doctor about money
Good Medicine

Health care in America is too expensive. But you can make your physician your ally.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
Nurse practitioners are rushing in to fill the gaps in US health careNurse practitioners are rushing in to fill the gaps in US health care
Good Medicine

You need a primary care appointment. Should you see an MD — or NP?

By Dylan Scott
Health
More young women are dying from heart disease — and people are missing these warning signsMore young women are dying from heart disease — and people are missing these warning signs
Health

Women’s heart health needs its pink-ribbon moment.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
The false promise of a “no sugar” dietThe false promise of a “no sugar” diet
Good Medicine

Is sugar really that bad for you? Well, what kind of sugar are we talking about?

By Dylan Scott
The Highlight
There’s a silver lining to our health care cost crisisThere’s a silver lining to our health care cost crisis
The Highlight

Why another big swing at health care reform is coming.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Why have Americans turned against this lifesaving medication?Why have Americans turned against this lifesaving medication?
Health

Statin hysteria has made it hard to convince people that this effective drug is actually very safe.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Why a walk around the block could literally save your lifeWhy a walk around the block could literally save your life
Health

The big health benefits of just a little movement.

By Dylan Scott
Health
We have a miraculous anti-aging vaccine. Why aren’t more people getting it?We have a miraculous anti-aging vaccine. Why aren’t more people getting it?
Health

Research has found that a routine vaccine slows aging and cuts dementia risk.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Can the right diet really cure all our health problems?Can the right diet really cure all our health problems?
Health

Yes, food can be medicine — just not the way RFK Jr. means it.

By Dylan Scott
The problem with blaming everything on inflammation
Health

What your favorite TikTok influencer gets right — and wrong — about this widespread concern.

By Dylan Scott