Lauren Park

Why the Herpes Vaccine Keeps Failing...and What's Coming Instead

And the greatest irony of HSV is that biologically, it is a relatively minor, highly manageable skin condition for the vast majority of people. The most severe symptom of the virus is almost always the societal shame attached to it.

Why We Built This Section—And Named it "Health in Society"

Health should not be something we talk about only after it breaks.

The "Zero" Illusion: What Science Says About Your Favorite Zero-Sugar Sodas

"Rather than relying blindly on the word 'zero' on a label, wise consumers should inspect the nutrition facts and ingredient lists to suit their personal needs. For true health, water or tea remains the best choice, but enjoying zero drinks in moderation within a balanced lifestyle is perfectly safe."

Why Young Women Are Getting Sick After a Visit to the Clinic in Korea

Such lenient prescribing is exactly what regulators have been trying to crack down on. But not every doctor agrees that harsher regulation is the right response.

The Viral Snack Loophole: Why Teens Keep Eating What Regulators Have Flagged

Until manufacturers, importers, and regulators pay closer attention to the snacks available to students across stores, the burden of catching what slips through will keep falling on thirteen-year-olds who just wanted a snack that tasted good.

In Mexico, the Care You Get Depends on What You Can Afford

The root cause, in his view, is money and how it is collected: "Budget diversion, cuts to the national budget, and the low rate of people who pay taxes." Reform the tax system and raise the budget, he added, and public care could improve.

A Mother's Care, Generated by AI: Why Young Shoppers Scroll Past

What young people reject is AI used instead of care rather than in service of it: a mother's hands replaced by a synthetic image, a 40-year-old holiday tradition replaced by something that looks unfinished.

Five Million Sold. Then Koreans Turned the Wrapper Over.

It took five million bars — and a generation of children with candy-colored tongues — before anyone thought to turn the package over and read it.