Month: November 2024

Californians voted for tougher penalties for dealers. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected proposals to legalize marijuana. Massachusetts denied a measure allowing possession of psychedelics. View original article Contributor: Jan Hoffman

Dr. Richard Pazdur for 25 years has overseen innovations in the treatment of deadly diseases at the agency. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

Historically, medical research has been male-dominated in terms of subjects as well as researchers, even though women make up half of the world’s population. As a result of this gender bias, insights into various diseases and findings about medications have often been extrapolated from men and applied to women. But women aren’t just smaller men. … Read more

Despite voters supporting abortion rights in seven of the 10 states with ballot items, the legal landscape is unlikely to change much immediately. View original article Contributor: Bram Sable-Smith, McKenzie Beard

It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett

President-elect Donald Trump has encouraged him to “go wild on health” but has not made clear what role Mr. Kennedy will play. View original article Contributor: Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Rebecca Davis O’Brien

It’s hard to believe it’s fall and the South Florida air feels a tad cooler. That said, when I go to the supermarket, fall is everywhere. Shoppers are greeted by … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

If you want to excel at pickleball, cake-decorating, or playing the piano, you’ll probably sign up for a class or enlist an instructor. But what about talking? Communication is one of the cornerstones of successful personal and professional life—yet many of us never receive any formal training on how to do it well. “We copy … Read more