Month: May 2024

As the sun rose Friday and the heat already could be felt, 13 third and fourth graders had their helmets on, backpacks strapped and bikes at the ready. They, along … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

A bottlenose dolphin. A bald eagle. The Everglades’ beloved white Ibis. More than 4,670 animals in Florida have been killed since the bird flu outbreak began in 2022, either because … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body. View original article Contributor: Joanne Silberner

NEW ORLEANS — First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Republican governor announced his signing of the bill in Baton Rouge a day after it gained final legislative passage in the state Senate. Opponents of the measure included many … Read more

For many, covid-19 has become a back-burner issue, and there’s little federal pressure to limit covid transmission and little data to declare whether a surge is occurring. View original article Contributor: Mary-Ellen Deily, McKenzie Beard

It has been four years since coronavirus infections began burdening people with lingering symptoms often dismissed by medical providers. View original article Contributor: Akilah Johnson

A look at claims by “functional beverages” and whether the drinks boost energy, immunity and mood. View original article Contributor: Rachel Meltzer Warren

Of the respondents: 51 percent reported experiencing depression, anxiety or another mental health condition in the previous 12 months. View original article Contributor: Hannah Docter-Loeb

N.I.H. officials suggested federal record keepers helped them hide emails. If so, “that’s really damaging to trust in all of government,” one expert said. View original article Contributor: Benjamin Mueller