8 Books Experts Would Recommend About Meditation
We asked experts — mindfulness teachers, spiritual leaders, and scientists — for their favorite beginner-friendly titles.
Supreme Court Ensures, for Now, Broad Access to Abortion Pill
The first drug, mifepristone, blocks the reproductive hormone progesterone, and the second, misoprostol, taken one or two days later, prompts contractions and helps the uterus expel its contents. More than five million women have used mifepristone to terminate their pregnancies in the United States, and dozens of other countries have approved the drug for use.…
Red Cross Expresses Alarm Over Detainee Health at Guantánamo Bay
GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A senior official with the International Committee of the Red Cross issued a rare statement of alarm on Friday about deteriorating health conditions and inadequate preparations for aging prisoners at Guantánamo Bay. The U.S. military must do a better job of providing care for prisoners who are “experiencing the symptoms of…
U.S. to Fund Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jails and Prisons
The Biden administration this week accelerated efforts to fund opioid addiction treatment in jails and prisons, a core part of its drug policy agenda, calling on states to adopt a novel Medicaid program that will cover health care for incarcerated people. Under new guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, states can ask…
An Extreme Risk of Taking Ozempic: Malnutrition
The diabetes medication has gained attention for its dramatic weight loss effects — but doctors worry that it can go too far.
Supreme Court Expected to Decide on Abortion Pill Access: What to Know
WASHINGTON — The future of a commonly used abortion pill is at the center of a pitched legal battle before the Supreme Court, which is poised for the second time in a year to consider a major effort to severely limit access to abortion. The court is expected to decide by Friday night whether to…
How Leaning Into Negative Emotions Can Help Your Mental Health
Recent research suggests that while bad feelings can affect your well-being, your perspective on those feelings can play an even bigger role in your mental health.
Spring Cleaning Tips to Refresh Your Home
And other spring cleaning tips from the experts.
The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans
Penny, a 3-year-old sorrel mare with a white blaze, had been slobbering her feed and fighting her bit, signs of a likely toothache. An exam confirmed that she needed two wolf teeth extracted and the sharp edges of some molars ground down, procedures that required propping her jaws open with a speculum. To protect Penny…
British Man Died of Rare Blood Syndrome Linked to AstraZeneca’s Vaccine
A 32-year-old psychologist in Britain developed blood clots and died 10 days after he took his first dose of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, a report released by a London coroner on Wednesday found, in a highly rare case of a fatal reaction to the vaccine. The inquest, which was requested by Charlotte Wright, the widow of…