The poliovirus that paralyzed a child in Gaza, the first case in the region in 25 years, has traveled a long path. It most likely arose in Nigeria and made its way to Chad, where it was first detected in 2019, according to genetic analysis. It emerged in Sudan in 2020 and then found a…
In “Broken,” a memoir published in 2006, William Cope Moyers wrote of his near fatal addiction to crack cocaine and his hard-fought recovery. The book proved to be a humble celebration about the potential for rehabilitation, and Mr. Moyers became a national champion for treatment and recovery. But then his addiction returned. In 2012, while…
None of the models defecated on the floor, only one lost bladder control, and things only got mildly physical on the runway. This was my initial takeaway as I left the Susan Alexandra x Rachel Antonoff fashion show—my first fashion show. My second thought was that I might have just sat front row to something…
Officials in Missouri on Friday identified the first American infected with bird flu who had no known exposure to the infected animals or birds that have been plaguing the nation’s farms for more than six months. The case brings this year’s number of human bird-flu infections to 14. Previous human cases were all acquired from…
Willy Chavarria’s show came with some unexpected swag: copies of the United States Constitution, courtesy of the ACLU, on every seat. It was an appropriate primer for the designer’s spring 2025 collection, titled “América.” And with the election mere months away, the future of this country was evidently on his mind. His show notes paid…
The D.E.A. is increasing its quota for the popular stimulant as patients still struggle to fill prescriptions.
The F.D.A. recommends against using the skin care products without professional supervision. Experts explain the risks.
In November 2020, Andrew Quintero rented Blu Mar, a seafood restaurant in the Hamptons, to host a large dinner party in hopes that Sophia Farah Babai would attend. That night he watched Ms. Babai’s friends walk in, but she wasn’t among them. Again. “I was always hoping that she would show,” Mr. Quintero said. Mr.…
The Olympic Games in Paris generated a lot of excitement around the cleanup project of the Seine River, where triathlon and swimming competitions took place. And there’s more to come: Mayor Anne Hidalgo plans to open three public swimming spots on the Seine by next summer, and similar projects are in the works in Boston,…
Courtesy of the designerChloé pre-fall 2024. Every year when the foliage begins to change, we unlock the coziest versions of ourselves. There’s a collective urge to blast “Red” (Taylor’s Version, of course) and go apple picking. The pocket of time between late September and late November might as well be an unofficial holiday—one that’s sponsored…