In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too.
Denver Brock and his son Aundra used to spend early mornings hunting rabbits in the wooded highlands of Harlan County,…
How Do I Tell a Friend She’s No Longer Invited to My Wedding?
Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader whose close friend is no longer welcome at her nuptials.I’m getting…
An Illustrated Guide to Inflammation in The Body
Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We blame it for a number of diseases. We try to…
Trump Travel Restrictions Bar Residents Needed at U.S. Hospitals
Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to…
Regulators Approve Lenacapavir for H.I.V. Prevention
The drug could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But the Trump administration has gutted the programs that might…
Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service
The federal government says it will maintain funding for a national suicide prevention hotline, but no longer pay for specialized…
Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds
Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as…
Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’
Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency’s scientific advisers crossed the…
Cutting-Edge Cancer Therapy Offers Hope for Patients With Lupus
Lupus can be debilitating and sometimes deadly for the 3 million people who have it. A treatment called CAR T…
What to Put in a Travel First-Aid Kit: Key Items to Include
Experts weigh in on what to bring for a healthy, stress-free trip.As anyone who’s ever visited an emergency room far…