Is Trump heading to a Pyrrhic victory in Iran?
Pyrrhus was said to have remarked that one more victory would leave his kingdom ‘utterly ruined.’ Some see echoes in US interventions in the Middle East.…
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Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades
As rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids.…
HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research
The gain isn’t huge, but it’s a notable improvement – similar to what people experience when they start…
Living With Your Friends Won’t Solve Your Problems
Stories about women cohabitating are proliferating—and are far from simply idyllic.…
How Democrats Can Lose Michigan, Again
What Abdul El-Sayed doesn’t get about Trump…
The Terrible Limbo Between the Emergency Room and a Hospital Bed
Patients are getting stuck in the emergency department for days while waiting for a spot in an inpatient…
The Single Dumbest Conspiracy Theory of 2026
The “disappearing scientists” story is, in its way, a remarkable achievement.…
Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones
Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a…
Another Trump Cabinet Member Is Out
Lori Chavez-DeRemer was supposed to take the GOP in a more worker-friendly direction. Instead she is departing amid…
The Rise of the House Manager
More families who can afford it are hiring a “chief of staff for the home.”…