Dr. Oz’s Very Bad Day

Dr. Mehmet Oz, now poised to become the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), was publicly grilled by Senator Claire McCaskill in 2014 for promoting “miracle” weight-loss products with no scientific backing, exposing his role in peddling...

What I’m Reading (Mar. 20)

From the hidden world of electrostatic ecology, where insects harness static electricity for survival, to the engineering feats behind rollercoasters, let’s explore forces both seen and unseen. Add in a look at how federal policy may have helped create food deserts...

Mind Control Has Arrived: Can You Guess Its Future?

Elon Musk’s Neuralink may be the latest headline-grabber, but brain-to-computer interface (BCI) technology has been advancing for decades. Initially developed for therapeutic use, it is now poised to enhance the worried well’s cognition, memory, and emotional...

Medicare’s Sherpas: Are Seniors Being Led Up the Wrong Mountain?

Medicare is supposed to simplify healthcare for seniors; however, the plethora of options reads like a choose-your-own-adventure novel. Enter the sherpas: brokers and agents who promise to guide beneficiaries through the dizzying array of plan options, all while...

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