Public Health

Politics

WHO Cares?

The World Health Organization cares more about its own life than the lives of the poor.

Brian Doherty | 1.1.2002 12:00 AM

Policy

Lighten Up, America!

Do fat people belong in public parks?

Jacob Sullum | 12.25.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Fatwa on Fat

The Surgeon General snoops into private health, again.

Brian Doherty | 12.19.2001 12:00 AM

Politics

"Impurifying our precious bodily fluids"

Fear of fluoridation takes a left turn

Ronald Bailey | 12.5.2001 12:00 AM

Politics

Anthrax Attack?

Probably, but that's no reason to panic.

Ronald Bailey | 10.10.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Smoke-Free or Free to Smoke?

Robert Levy | 8.23.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Fungiphobia

Jacob Sullum | 8.21.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Beyond Belief

Jacob Sullum | 6.12.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Letters

Reason Staff | 6.1.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Don't Blame the Suburbs for Obesity

Nick Gillespie | 5.9.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Manufacturing Fear

An anti-pesticide group twists the truth for financial gain

Ronald Bailey | 5.9.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Weird Science

How Fat and Salt Became Bad

Ronald Bailey | 5.2.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Cleaning Out the Stacks

Sara Rimensnyder | 5.1.2001 12:00 AM

Politics

False Diagnosis

When it comes to gender, doctors don't play favorites.

Cathy Young | 5.1.2001 12:00 AM

Politics

Shrink Control

The limits of a psychiatrist's skepticism

Jacob Sullum | 5.1.2001 12:00 AM

Politics

Drunk with Power

The case against court-imposed 12-step treatments

Stanton Peele | 5.1.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Over Their Heads

Jacob Sullum | 4.10.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Synthetic Chemicals and Bill Moyers

Ronald Bailey | 3.28.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Disarming Questions

Jacob Sullum | 3.27.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

What Cancer Epidemic?

Ronald Bailey | 3.7.2001 12:00 AM

Politics

Don't Label Me and the Tragedy of the Anticommons.

Ronald Bailey | 2.21.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Doctor's Orders

Parents battle medical authorities for control of their children.

Brian Doherty | 2.1.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

How to Build a Better Cigarette—and How to Snuff It Out

Jonathan Rauch | 1.13.2001 12:00 AM

Policy

Greens vs. the World's Poor

Limited use of DDT could save millions from malaria. So why are environmentalists and the U.N. hellbent on ending its production?

Ronald Bailey | 11.29.2000 12:00 AM

Politics

AIDS Scare

Brian Doherty | 11.1.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Buff Enough?

Jonathan Rauch | 11.1.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Drugs of Choice

Jacob Sullum | 10.1.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Science and Self-Doubt

Why animal researchers must remember that human beings are special.

Frederick Goodwin and Adrian Morrison | 10.1.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Naughty Pictures

Jacob Sullum | 8.2.2000 12:00 AM

Politics

Looking Back in Anger

Leonard Cole | 6.1.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Fiber Moral

Jacob Sullum | 5.3.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Thinking About Drinking

Jacob Sullum | 4.26.2000 12:00 AM

Politics

Show Me the Documents

Why many activists prefer personal attacks to scientific debate.

Robert Levy | 4.1.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

DDT Can Be Good for Your Health

Brian Doherty | 3.28.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Smokescreen

Jacob Sullum | 3.1.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

In Africa, The Virus Is AIDS. The Disease Is Poverty

Jonathan Rauch | 1.22.2000 12:00 AM

Policy

Bottle Battle

The latest fight over wine labels is part of the ongoing struggle between wets and drys.

Stanton Peele | 10.1.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Weight Problem

Jacob Sullum | 9.22.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

To Your Health!

Jacob Sullum | 9.13.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Shots in the Dark

Who should decide which vaccinations children receive?

Sue Blevins | 7.1.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Just a Cigar

Jacob Sullum | 6.23.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Sperm Wars

Kenneth Silber | 4.1.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Following Suit

Clinton wants to stick it to smokers again.

Jacob Sullum | 4.1.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Soundbite: Exorcising Demon Rum

Reason Staff | 3.1.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Soundbite: Wild Idea

Mike Lynch | 2.1.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Bone Sell

Ryan Sager | 2.1.1999 12:00 AM

Policy

Too Kool?

Ryan Sager | 2.1.1999 12:00 AM

Politics

citings

Reason Staff | 2.1.1999 12:00 AM