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Are vitamins a scam?

A Vox reader asks: How do I know which vitamins and supplements are right/safe for me? I feel inundated by the vitamin craze these days. When I’m...

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Republicans have a sneaky plan to cut Medicaid. Here’s what Americans actually want.

Recently, House Republicans approved the broad outline of their major legislation for this year, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $2...

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Can you still get measles even if you’ve been vaccinated?

Nearly 150 people have been infected with measles in Texas and New Mexico, and last week, Texas health officials confirmed the first death in the...

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What RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreak

In early February, Texas health officials reported that measles was spreading among an insular religious community in Gaines County, Texas, where...

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DOGE, please go to sleep. For your health.

Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) underlings are powering his takeover of the government with a “hardcore” work ethic...

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Trump’s shocking purge of public health data, explained

In the initial days of the Trump administration, officials scoured federal websites for any mention of what they deemed “DEI” keywords — terms...

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Trump’s tariffs could make it harder for Americans to get their medications

The United States, despite being the richest country in the world and a biopharmaceutical powerhouse, has long struggled with drug shortages. At any...

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The mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertility

Humans have always tried to glimpse the future. Our methods have improved — from the stars and tarot cards to tremendously complex election...

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The astonishing conflict of interest haunting RFK Jr.’s health secretary nomination

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be Donald Trump’s health secretary has been dogged by his long record of anti-vaccine and anti-science...

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An obscure health insurance alternative is seeing tremendous growth. But there’s a catch.

Fed up by unaffordable costs and insurance denials, more and more Americans are fleeing the conventional health care system. Many are seeking to cut...

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American doctors hate the health care system almost as much as you do

The shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the public’s reaction to it has left many people looking at the rotted foundations of US...

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The deep roots of Americans’ hatred of their health care system

Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was met by many people...

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Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer?

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John Green’s crusade to make the world “suck less”

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The stunning success of vaccines in America, in one chart

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4 of your biggest election questions, answered

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Republicans are serious about cutting people’s health care

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The existential campaign issue no one is discussing

30.10.2024 2

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Cities face daunting challenges. Mike Bloomberg wants to help them help each other.

15.10.2024 3

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Why is US health care like this?

02.10.2024 3

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Everyone knows plastic pollution is bad. Why is it so hard for the world to act?

24.09.2024 3

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I asked Bill Gates why there are still so many hungry children

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Has The Bachelorette finally gone too far?

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This ancient disease still kills 1 million people every year

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Big Pharma claims lower prices will mean giving up miracle medications. Ignore them.

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Trump’s campaign against public health is back on

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These reviled birds of prey literally save people’s lives

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