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Health Department Issues Childhood Obesity Guidelines: 'Be Born Thin, Free of Disability and Stay That Way Until You Die'

State nutritionists say the seven-word directive 'covers the full continuum of preventive care'; implementation timeline not yet determined

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 6, 2026

Local

Middle-Class Households Now Source Protein From Cockroaches, Less Capable Rats, and Each Other, Bureau Finds

Commonwealth Bureau of Household Nutrition calls results 'a balanced plate'; Rat Coalition stresses that none of the consumed rats were members

By Claire Beaulieu · Oct 24, 2026

Local

This One Thing Done Every Morning Will Kill You and Everyone You've Ever Met

Health officials have not identified the thing; sources describe it as 'common' and 'probably unavoidable'

By Claire Beaulieu · Apr 16, 2026

Local

Ask the Expert: Shawn Pilsbury on Fat, Blood, and the Small Amount of Arsenic He Takes Daily

The author, podcast host, and e-commerce figure answers reader questions on a range of subjects, none of which he is credentialed to discuss

By Margaret Huang · Sep 9, 2026

Opinion

Is Cannibalism the New Anti-Inflammatory Diet?

Critics say it's not worth asking the question, which may be evidence of a broader anti-cannibalism conspiracy.

By Desmond Fairley · Mar 4, 2026

Local

Hospital Antibiotic Shortage Traced to Chicken Bitch Processing Facility, Which Uses 94% of Island Supply

Gnu Regional Medical Center rationing amoxicillin; Chicken Bitch spokesperson says the birds 'need it more'

By James Okonkwo · Sep 14, 2026

Local

'Raw Water' Trend Spreads Online as Cholera Cases Reach Highest Level Since Tahumake Record-Keeping Began

Department of Health calls untreated creek water 'a lifestyle decision'; Ellison-owned utility reminds residents that creeks are now metered

By Margaret Huang · Oct 1, 2026