The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus

It wasn’t until I called Brendan Canning, a professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, that I found someone willing to speculate how an allergy in the esophagus might lead to the terrifying sensation of drowning. Canning, a self-described “science nerd,” is not a physician but a researcher who focuses on allergies and airways. He explained…

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I Sodi Restaurant Review

Atmosphere The white tablecloths and leather-bound wine lists communicate seriousness, not formality. Servers are welcoming, helpful and quietly efficient at turning tables. Noise Level There’s music, but it’s so soft you probably won’t hear it. The room is only as loud as the conversations around you. Recommended Dishes Artichoke salad; bresaola with smoked stracciatella; antipasto…

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Drug Makers Agree to Negotiate With Medicare on Prices of 10 Medications

The manufacturers of 10 expensive medications have agreed to negotiate with the federal government for lower prices for Medicare recipients, the Biden administration announced on Tuesday. The pharmaceutical companies said they would begin talks with the government even as several of them were suing the administration, arguing that the new law authorizing the negotiations —…

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