How Realistic Was the Poisonous Fruit on The White Lotus?

The White Lotus creators started planting seeds about Thailand’s deadly pong pong tree in the very first episode. “What am I supposed to do here all week without my phone?” a petulant Saxon asked hotel worker Pam. “Eat a bunch of fruit?” Even then, Pam’s response clearly foreshadowed future events: “We do have a lot … Read more

The global fight against HIV/AIDS, in chaos

Shakeups in U.S. foreign aid have upended the global fight against HIV/AIDS — one of the world’s most serious infectious diseases — and the lives of mothers and children living with HIV. View original article Contributor: Elana Gordon, Lucy Perkins, Sean Carter, Jesse Mesner-Hage

How to make fried foods healthier

Research shows that eating fried foods regularly may raise the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and obesity. But it can be very tasty and there are ways to make it healthier View original article Contributor: Sharon Liao