Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76
Melody Beattie, whose experiences as a drug addict, a chemical dependency counselor and the wife of an alcoholic informed a
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Health
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other
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Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
As Congressional Republicans weigh major cuts to Medicaid, most voters do not want to see the public health plan’s funding
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As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
The Ebola outbreak in Uganda has worsened significantly, and the country’s ability to contain the spread has been severely weakened
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Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines
At a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary on Thursday, senators focused heavily on the safety of the abortion pill,
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Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs
Health care is so expensive that 31 million U.S. adults, or 12%, had to borrow a total of $74 billion
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Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet
Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions. Source
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Digging Out of a Therapy Rut
Therapy has been a part of Katerina Kelly’s weekly routine since elementary school, when a teacher suggested counseling for the
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F.D.A. Nominee to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts
Dr. Marty Makary may face sharp questions from senators about whether he will defend the Food and Drug Administration against
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A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
Perhaps no vote was as agonizing for Senator Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican and medical doctor, than his vote to
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