What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this…
On Broadway, a Covid Switcheroo: Marsha Mason in for Mia Farrow
Mason, an associate director of the comedy, which opened on Broadway last week, will step in as Patti LuPone’s counterpart.On…
Today’s Parents: ‘Exhausted, Burned Out and Perpetually Behind’
Parents’ stress has become a public health concern, the U.S. surgeon general warned.In his recent advisory on parents’ mental health,…
Exposing a Hospital Chain’s Disturbing Practices
Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie Thomas spent months looking into a psychiatric hospital chain that held some people against their will…
6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild
Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened…
Cuomo to Testify to Congress on Nursing Home Deaths During Pandemic
The former New York governor, who has already testified behind closed doors to the Republican-led House panel investigating the coronavirus…
Why Relief Agencies Are Rushing Polio Vaccines to Gaza
An outbreak in the conflict zone could reignite a global plague, experts fear.In July, health officials made an unsettling discovery…
The State That Chose to Cover Obesity Drugs for Its Poor, but Not Its Own Employees
The widespread use and enormous expense of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy are forcing state governments to make painful choices.This month,…
Alastair Carruthers, 79, Dies; Pioneered the Cosmetic Use of Botox
With his wife, Dr. Jean Carruthers, he conducted hundreds of studies on the wrinkle-erasing properties of the neurotoxin that causes…
Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic so Hard to Cure?
In the early months of 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic settled over the country, a psychologist and Harvard lecturer named…