Confused by Nutrition Research? Sloppy Science May Be to Blame According to a new book by Marion Nestle, the unstated goal of most company-sponsored studies is to increase the bottom line. Read More…

‘The Effects Cannot Be Overstated’: When Tech Invaded Media Jim Rutenberg reflects on the convergence of technology with media, and how that has changed his consumption habits and coverage. (Warning: iPhone addiction ahead.) Read More…

The Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing From Facebook to creepy online ads, the worst tech of the year made the internet feel like an unsafe place to hang out. Yet there were some products that were fixed, our personal tech critic writes. Read More…

What I Learned From Tracking My Spending for a Month Everyone knows to watch their spending: A mistake can mean the difference between making or bouncing the rent check. I tracked my spending meticulously for a month. Here’s what I learned. Read More…

An Underappreciated Key to College Success: Sleep Many college-bound students start out with dreadful sleep habits that are likely to get worse once the rigorous demands of courses and competing social and athletic activities kick in. Read More…

House Ways and Means Chairman Subpoenas Trump Tax Returns Richard E. Neal, the panel’s chairman, dropped his use of a century-old provision in the tax code and instead used a more common instrument to demand President Trump’s tax returns: the subpoena. Read More…

Need a Flu Shot? Get It Now Immunity tends to wane by 20 percent a month, leaving those who got their shot in August or September with less than desirable protection by the time they’re exposed. Read More…

New Recognition for Chronic Fatigue A major shift is underway as far as how to approach treatment of a condition once met with skepticism. Read More…

In France, Our Dog Has His Day Hotels, shops, bars, restaurants — dogs are welcomed warmly just about everywhere. For Pip (a.k.a. Pierre), the prancing was never better. Read More…

Facial Recognition Technology Ban: A Victory for Privacy A reader hails San Francisco’s blocking of a law-enforcement tool. Read More…