Tag: Health
How “the Grim Reaper effect” stops our government from saving lives
Last summer, the Congressional Budget Office released a report under the unassuming name “Budgetary Effects of Policies That Would Increase Hepatitis C Treatment.” I...
Our Sleep Expert Will Help You Find the Best Colored Noise for Slumber
As a certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, I'm no stranger to soothing noises being part of many people's sleep...
The gift of a good night’s sleep: The CEO who donates duvets and luxury sheets to families who need rest most
Nearly three years ago, Niki Mock, founder of the nonprofit FurnishHopeDC, posted a message on Nextdoor, explaining that she was looking for a gently...
I Have Hearing Loss. These Are the Hearing Aids I Recommend
Other Hearing Aids to ConsiderWe've reviewed dozens of hearing aids, and many of them are good but not great. Here are alternatives to consider:GN...
RFK Jr.’s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement
WASHINGTON – Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vowing to “fix” the federal program for compensating Americans injured by vaccines, opening the door...
Explainer: What is ‘climate anxiety’? – Carbon Brief
As temperature records are shattered, ice rapidly melts...
Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill Shows Promising Weight Loss in New Results
An experimental pill made by Eli Lilly led to average weight loss of more than 12 percent of body weight in individuals with obesity,...
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of U.S. soldiers over two decades using millions of...
RFK Jr. defunds a medical miracle
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over...
Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a ‘medical miracle.’ Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump hailed as a “medical miracle” the mRNA vaccines developed to combat the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.Now, his health...