‘Patient autonomy’ has nothing to do with childhood vaccine policies

• by Adam W. Gaffney

• May 18, 2026

Medical Oddities: Essential Oil, Deadly Consequences

A cabinet mix-up, a chatty heart, a violet catheter bag, stressed kids, and tea that won’t save the brain—just another week.

• by Teraya Smith

• February 18, 2026

• 5 min

Age-related Vulnerability and Its Impact on RSV Transmission Patterns and Population Immunization Effects

• by Chenkai Zhao, Yuhe Zhang, Richard Osei-Yeboah, Xiao Li, You Li, Xin Wang, Harish Nair

• March 11, 2026

The Loan Cap That Could Shrink the Doctor Pipeline

New federal limits on medical school borrowing may quietly reshape who becomes a physician—and where they practice.

• by Kerri Miller

• April 6, 2026

• 2 min