F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy
An agency-sponsored forum included critics of psychiatry who believe the drugs can harm a developing fetus. Other experts said antidepressants…
Tesla Driver Testifies Autopilot Failed to Prevent Fatal Crash
The driver gave testimony in a federal trial about Tesla’s role in a 2019 accident that killed a woman in…
Google A.I. System Wins Gold In International Math Olympiad
OpenAI said it, too, had built a system that achieved similar results.An artificial intelligence system built by Google DeepMind, the…
Sanitariums and Stigma: When TB Was Common in the U.S.
After The Times published an interview with John Green about his new book on tuberculosis, many readers wrote to share…
Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests
Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.In 2023 and 2024, the…
NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA
A row has broken out between NHS England bosses and the British Medical Association over the level of cover that…
Seabed-Mining Firm Faces Legal Questions Over Trump Policy
After Trump pledged to open international waters to mining, The Metals Company sought U.S. permits. But other countries are raising…
Hundreds of NASA Employees Condemn Trump Administration Cuts in Public Letter
The signatories of the “Voyager Declaration” warned the space agency’s leadership about the consequences of major budget cuts that would…
Obesity Prediction Could Be Guided by Genetic Risk Scores
Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting in childhood.Researchers…
Disabled Americans Fear What Medicaid Cuts Could Do to Them
It takes round-the-clock care to keep 10-year-old June Rice alive.Her ileostomy bag needs to be emptied multiple times a day,…