Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show
An analysis of newly released 19th-century census records offers more insight into the conflict’s costs.Faded ink. Inconsistencies. Fires. The deadliest…
Some Black Women Are Choosing Rest Over Politics
Instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own…
SpaceX Prepares for Sixth Starship Test Launch: What to Know
The company will try to catch the giant booster of its moon and Mars rocket for a second time on…
Action needed after baby feed deaths, says coroner
A senior coroner has warned that more babies could die unless "action is taken", following the deaths of three infants…
Severing of Baltic Sea Cables Was ‘Sabotage,’ Germany Says
Germany’s defense minister said damage to two fiber-optic cables on the sea floor appeared deliberate, but a culprit was not…
What’s Killing Kids?
We explore America’s childhood death rate.If I drew you a graph that showed the death rate among American kids, you…
Five Ways R.F.K. Jr. Could Undermine Lifesaving Childhood Vaccines
If he is confirmed as H.H.S. secretary, the longtime vaccine critic would be in a position to change the government’s…
Orders for Morning-After Pills and Abortion Pills Rise After Trump’s Election
Some women are stocking up on the medications, saying they are concerned that the new administration could take steps to…
Will Ozempic Crush the Junk-Food Business?
Trinian Taylor, a 52-year-old car dealer, pushed his cart through the aisles of a supermarket as I pretended not to…
8 Factors That Put You at Risk of Severe Flu
Flu infections have started picking up. Here’s what to know.Sore throat. Stuffy nose. Fever, body aches and fatigue. As temperatures…