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Vox’s coverage of all things health, including personal health, public health, mental health, and more.
Why another big swing at health care reform is coming.
A psychiatrist explains why Internal Family Systems is having a moment, despite its lack of evidence.
Statin hysteria has made it hard to convince people that this effective drug is actually very safe.
The deep roots of mutual aid.
What if you lost weight and didn’t care — about anything?
Why so many people are obsessed with Internal Family Systems, even though its claims are dubious.
A seemingly trivial practice has deep benefits — but there are times we simply don’t get them.
The big health benefits of just a little movement.
How a small innovation lab resurrected itself.
We’re finally making progress toward a universal flu vaccine.
Why it’s so hard to know whether the president is okay.
Research has found that a routine vaccine slows aging and cuts dementia risk.
People are suddenly very concerned about the powerhouse of the cell.
When “pro-life” foreign aid hurts women and children the most.
Virtual learning means missing out on a different kind of education.
This undersung service saves Americans $3.1 billion every year. Why aren’t we funding them more?
Yes, food can be medicine — just not the way RFK Jr. means it.
What comes after “peak protein”?
Microplastics are bad for us. But scientists are still figuring out the rest of the story.
Major studies on microplastics are now being called into question.
There are still things you can do to save yourself — and others.
RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines ignore his own government’s findings on the harms of alcohol.
It’s also a contradictory mess.
What your favorite TikTok influencer gets right — and wrong — about this widespread concern.
Recent changes to federal health policy will affect the lives of millions of Americans, many of them kids.
Fighting hunger can feel impossible. But thanks to new innovations, it’s actually never been cheaper.
The CDC is recommending fewer vaccines for kids.
The ability to actually change your life is a very modern kind of progress. Here how to make it real in 2026.
From the state of democracy to the chance of a recession, here’s what could happen in 2026.
8 ways the administration has undermined data collection this year.
Yes, there is a downside to GLP-1 drugs — if you aren’t careful.
Doctors reflect on how the virus’s resurgence has affected their patients and themselves in 2025: “It’s been insane.”
How politics, not parasites, became the biggest threat in the fight against malaria
Your brain interprets reality for you. But how good of an interpreter is it?
From a CRISPR baby to a closing ozone hole, 5 actually good things from 2025.
Trump says he supports IVF. That’s about to be tested.
Less than Americans’ holiday shopping, actually.
Poor nutrition could contribute to mental illness, but are supplements the answer?
No one wants to make it.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?