Why Are Clothing Sizes So Confusing?

A reader puzzled by seemingly inflated sizes seeks an explanation.

Do Collagen Supplements Help Skin, Hair, Nails and Joints? (Published 2018)

Any benefits from collagen supplements appear to be limited.

Specialty Pharmacies Cater to the Blind and Those With Impaired Vision

The pandemic has exposed flaws in services for people who can’t easily access a drive-through window for Covid shots or testing or can’t read prescription labels.

California Aims to Ban Recycling Symbols on Things That Aren’t Recyclable

The well-known three-arrows symbol doesn’t necessarily mean that a product is actually recyclable. A new bill would limit the products allowed to feature the mark.

California Aims to Ban Recycling Symbols on Things That Aren’t Recyclable

The well-known three-arrows symbol doesn’t necessarily mean that a product is actually recyclable. A new bill would limit the products allowed to feature the mark.

How Can Oats, Which Don’t Contain Gluten, Be Labeled ‘Gluten Free’? (Published 2018)

Oats, water, even sneakers may be advertised as “gluten-free.”

Lawsuits Over ‘Misleading’ Food Labels Surge as Groups Cite Lax U.S. Oversight

A flurry of litigation by advocacy groups seeks to combat what they say is a rise in deceptive marketing by food giants.

In Reversal, F.D.A. Calls for Limits on Who Gets Alzheimer’s Drug

The agency faced criticism for approving Aduhelm for all Alzheimer’s patients. Now it recommends that the drug be given only to those with mild symptoms.

Influencers Are Drinking Chlorophyll Water. But Why?

The claims are vast, from clearer skin to fresher breath. Yet experts say the science is shaky.

Many Alzheimer’s Experts Say Use of Aduhelm Should Be Sharply Limited

Even those who supported the F.D.A.’s approval of the controversial new drug said authorizing it for anyone with Alzheimer’s disease was much too broad.

Are Natural Deodorants Really Better for You?

Much of the marketing suggests that they’re safer than more traditional underarm products, but that hype is not based on science.