The Real Opioid Crisis Isn’t Prescriptions — It’s Prohibition

It’s more than a little ironic that proof of how badly we’ve mishandled the opioid crisis comes from West Virginia — the hardest-hit state in the U.S. and a favorite cliché in Netflix dramas. But the data now makes one thing unmistakably clear: prescription opioids...

Asbestos Tug of War

The EPA’s latest decision to review its own 2024 ban on chrysotile asbestos reignites a regulatory tug of war that has spanned decades, administrations, and now, political ideologies. What counts as an “unreasonable risk” under the Chemical Safety Act has become a...

Dangerous Gamble: U.S. Abandons Bird Flu Vaccine Preparedness

The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government has just withdrawn funding for the development of a bird flu vaccine. Every day that passes without investment and planning increases the odds...

Thinking Out Loud: Informed Consent or Just Another Sales Pitch?

When the government pulls a public health ad campaign, it usually raises more questions than it answers. And when that government official happens to be an attorney with a controversial stance on vaccines, the questions come faster.  An early target was “Wild to...

How to Enrich Uranium – In Case You’re in the Mood

Not that anyone asked, but uranium enrichment is certainly a newsworthy topic where a little science might be helpful. Here’s how it’s done. Plus, for no good reason, a gratuitous attack on the Jardiance commercial.

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