Skip to main content THE BIG STORY Newsletters The Big Story ReviewsChevron The Big InterviewMagazineSteven Levy’s Plaintext ColumnThe New Era of Business TravelEventsWIRED InsiderWIRED Consulting Newsletters SearchSearch Elana Klein ScienceJul 21, 2025 6:00 AM Who Controls Your Health? Test Your Knowledge of the MAHA Movement US health officials, from RFK Jr. on down, have made some wild claims. See if you can name the person responsible for these quotes and factoids. Save StorySave this story Save StorySave this story Beyond Wellness Does Anyone Know What ‘Wellness’ Means Anymore? The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life Bryan Johnson Is Going to Die Where Are All the AI Drugs? The Gear You Need to Keep Fit, Rested, and Balanced The Definitive, Insane, Swimsuit-Bursting Story of the Steroid Olympics Read more from The Beyond Wellness Issue Elana Klein is WIRED's editorial assistant. Previously, she worked at Business Insider and New Orleans Public Radio. ... Read More Editorial Assistant TopicsquizRobert F. Kennedy Jr.healthmedicinediseasespoliticsCDCBeyond Wellness Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI xAI’s gas turbines get official approval from Memphis, Tennessee, even as civil rights groups prepare to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations. Feeling Hoarse? You Might Have the New ‘Stratus’ Covid Variant The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat is among its main symptoms. Marta Musso Insurers Aren’t Saying Whether They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids if Government Stops Recommending Them RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped. Why Jolly Ranchers Are Banned in the UK but Not the US Crude-oil-derived substances in the candy have been linked to health problems—and the regulations that have allowed their use in the US are now in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s crosshairs. Alex Christian Snake Venom, Urine, and a Quest to Live Forever: Inside a Biohacking Conference Emboldened by MAHA WIRED attended a biohacking conference filled with unorthodox and often unproven anti-aging treatments. Adherents revealed how the Make America Healthy Again movement has given them a renewed fervor. How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon With fierce competition among third-party sellers, it can be tough to find genuinely good products. These tips can help. The 25 Best Anti–Prime-Day Deals on Terrific Tech Amazon doesn’t have a monopoly on deals. Forget Prime Day with tempting tech deals from Walmart, Target, and other retailers. Meet the America Party, Elon Musk’s Harebrained Third-Party Scheme Elon Musk is attempting to manifest his “America Party” into existence. But who will join him? The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned IARPA director Rick Muller is departing after just over a year at the R&D unit that invests in emerging technologies of potential interest to agencies like the NSA and the CIA, WIRED has learned. Paresh Dave Can US Measles Outbreaks Be Stopped? The US almost lost its measles elimination status once. Lessons from that episode suggest it will be more difficult to avoid doing so now. Emily Mullin Squarespace Promo Codes: 50% Off July 2025 Get 10% off your next website with an exclusive Squarespace discount code, with up to 50% off plans, and more top discounts this July. Molly Higgins Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences. WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries. More From WIRED Newsletters WIRED Staff WIRED Education Editorial Standards Accessibility Help Reviews and Guides Buying Guides Electric Bikes Streaming Guides Gift Guides Manage Account Press Center Condé Nast Store User Agreement Privacy Policy Your California Privacy Rights © 2025 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. WIRED may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices Select international site United StatesLargeChevron Czech Republic & Slovakia