Longer life does not automatically mean a better life. Advances in medicine and technology have increased average life expectancy worldwide, but many people now spend a growing share of those extra years living with chronic illness, disability, loneliness, or reduced quality of life. Researchers increasingly distinguish between lifespan and healthspan, the number of years a person lives in good physical, mental, and social health. Improving healthspan requires shifting priorities away from treat

A 5-year-old child died in a hyperbaric chamber—for a condition it doesn’t treat. This isn’t just a tragic story—it’s a call to action. As a pediatrician and a parent, I’ve seen the emotional weight families carry when navigating a child’s diagnosis—whether it’s ADHD, autism, sleep apnea, or anything else. I’ve also seen how easily pseudoscience slips in during those vulnerable moments, dressed in “natural” language, high-tech devices, and hollow promises. Let’s be clear: pseudoscience preys on

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