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Debunking the myth that money is blocking a cancer cure

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about using the immune system to prevent cancer, but I think that there will never be a “vaccine” to prevent anyone from getting cancer in the first place! There is too much money involved. — D.K. ANSWER: I hear this occasionally, and I don’t believe it for two reasons. The first is that I have faith in the researchers across the globe who are working to improve our knowledge of cancer biology. They have incrementally improved our ability to treat and, in many cases, cure cancer. As of 2026, 70% of people with newly diagnosed cancer ...

‘Once upon a time’ is a place we can find again

“Where is the good news?” my son asked the other day, the kind of simple question that can only come from a child. Obvious, sensical, trusting. He still believes in our essential goodness and still wants to know about humanity’s small kindnesses and large achievements. We had been talking about doomscrolling on the way to school, our very modern addiction to pain and suffering. “People want to know what’s happening in the world — sometimes,” I had explained, unable to stop myself from adding the caveat, admitting my repulsion at current events. My children wanted ...

Does the US still have a Constitution?

Legal scholars have many lenses through which to examine the Constitution. Lawyers need to master about 150 Supreme Court decisions in order to have a sufficient understanding of the government. But most of what lawyers have studied is theory — how the Constitution is supposed to work, as opposed to how it actually does work. This “supposed to” versus “actually does” conundrum is often called the formal versus the functional. Formally, the United States still has a Constitution. We still have the three branches of government. Congress still has the House of Representatives ...

Teen’s content creating has gone too far

Dear Annie: I’m a 42-year-old mom of two. I’ve been remarried for three years, and I’m trying hard to do the blended family thing with grace. My husband has a 16-year-old daughter, “Mia,” who lives with us half the time. Most days are fine, but there’s one issue that has turned our home into a low-grade reality show. Mia has started recording everything. At first, it was harmless: funny cooking mishaps, the dog stealing socks, little random clips with music. Then it shifted. If my husband and I disagree about anything, she’ll quietly set her phone on the counter like it ...

Browsing different treatment options for summer depression

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your answer to a recent question about seasonal affective disorder (SAD). You mentioned that folks can get SAD in the summer but didn’t discuss treatment options. I’ve tried caffeine and alcohol; they don’t seem to work! More seriously, I’ve discussed moving hemispheres with my wife so that we could have an endless winter, but I doubt that we could really afford it. Plus, she seems to like the heat and the sun. I’ve also tried to take jobs that offer long, indoor hours in the summer. But at some point, I have to go outside, and this is when the ...

A Reaganesque resolution to the immigration wars

According to a recent poll, over three-quarters of the Americans who voted for Harris in 2024 believe immigration makes the United States better off. Fewer than one-quarter of those who voted for Trump agree. It sure looks like voters in blue states support immigration, while those in red states do not. There is a way for the opposing camps to both be satisfied. In Canada, decisions about immigration are influenced heavily by the provinces, which can decide how many immigrants they want and which kinds of applicants best meet their local needs. Why couldn’t the United States do ...