Month: October 2024

Breaking up the C.D.C., moving funds from the N.I.H. — conservatives have floated changes should Mr. Trump regain office. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

Q. I’ve been considering trying facial fillers and possibly a Botox-like product. However, I’ve consulted two different doctors and received very different recommendations regarding which products to use. What would … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It’ll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, Nov. 3, which means you should set your clock back an hour before … Read more

Pigs can become coinfected with bird and human viruses, allowing genes to swap to form a new, more dangerous virus that can more easily infect humans. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun, Rachel Roubein

The Atlanta-based agency is under intense scrutiny by conservatives in Congress and think tanks about its scope and mission. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun, McKenzie Beard

Reclaim October is one of many groups calling out “pinkwashing” and moving away from traditional cancer campaigns that often platform products instead of people. View original article Contributor: Lizette Ortega

The House speaker said Republicans would seek to overhaul the law, which provides health coverage to tens of millions and has been a frequent target of GOP repeal efforts. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond

A large trial showed that semaglutide, sold as Ozempic for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity, was better than any current medications in alleviating symptoms. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

Donald Trump and other Republicans have said repeatedly that she does. Her history on the issue is complicated. View original article Contributor: Emily Baumgaertner and Margot Sanger-Katz