Month: November 2024

On the other side of grief is a sense of possibility, a connection to what matters. View original article Contributor: Emma Nadler

“Carl the Collector” is aimed at 4-to-8-year-olds and was designed to celebrate the variety and potential of neurodivergent kids. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore

What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families increasingly confront the question. View original article Contributor: Paula Span

Today, at the age of 63, I find myself in peak health—physically, mentally, and energetically. A wide range of performance metrics and biomarker data bolster this belief. I’ve gotten here not by luck, but by effort and by prioritizing healthspan: the amount of time you spend in good health, free of disease. I’m on a … Read more

Scientists are on high alert as Donald Trump returns to the White House, with implications for climate change and research. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach, Mark Johnson, Carolyn Y. Johnson

It started when my brain gave out on me in algebra class one January day in 2022. I couldn’t figure out a simple math problem; all I saw were numbers and symbols. My eyelids drooped, my head hurt, I could barely stay awake. Something wasn’t right. I hadn’t felt like myself since getting COVID-19 a … Read more

The Washington Post’s essential guide to health policy news. View original article Contributor: Samantha Liss, Sabrina Malhi

RFK Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to play a role in Trump administration and potentially influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond, Lauren Weber, Lena H. Sun, Rachel Roubein

The ballot decisions Tuesday point to voter concerns that drug policies have drifted too far to the left, according to policy experts and political analysts. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle