A personal tech and health notebook by Rory Cellan-Jones, mixing commentary on technology policy with podcast-style discussions of health topics such as osteoporosis, drawn from his own experiences. Readers get a candid, first-person take on how technology and health intersect, plus occasional lighter personal asides.
Website: https://rorycellanjones.substack.com
A blog by an emergency physician that examines medical research, health misinformation and science communication. Readers get personal clinical stories alongside critical, method-focused reviews of studies and claims.
Personal essays from a Toronto-based writer and former academic on books, illness, grief, housing and disability. Issues blend memoir with cultural criticism, covering a book on a Toronto homeless encampment, a tribute to a mentor, and the experience of chronic illness diagnosis.
A gaming newsletter blending personal essays about identity, health and play with reader advice columns. Readers get candid, emotionally honest writing about how games shape life, alongside practical recommendations.
The Xylom is a nonprofit investigative outlet covering health and environmental disparities worldwide, with its newsletter sending collaborative reporting and site updates. Recent issues include a reported investigation into contaminated tap water in Kano, Nigeria, and an explainer on lightning deaths in India and the mobile alerts that can save lives.
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