Gulf of Mexico Ocean Temperatures Are Record Hot, Fueling Milton
Hurricane Milton gained strength over the Gulf of Mexico extremely quickly on Monday, going from a tropical storm to a…
3% of American High Schoolers Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
A survey by the C.D.C. found high rates of sadness, bullying and suicide attempts among transgender and gender-questioning teenagers.About 3.3…
On Drug Prices, Harris Pushes for Deeper Cuts While Trump Offers Few Specifics
Both have campaigned for lower prescription costs. Kamala Harris has promised to expand President Biden’s policies. Donald Trump is a…
How to Set Boundaries Without the Guilt
Setting boundaries often means disappointing others. We asked therapists for advice on how to do it — without feeling guilty.In…
Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?
New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by…
Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care for Seniors
Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a new proposal for home health care on ABC’s “The View” on Tuesday, a plan…
TikTok Faces Lawsuits From 13 States Around Teens and Mental Health
More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and…
Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to 2 Scientists for Work on Machine Learning
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have “showed a completely new way for us to use computers to aid…
Lead Drinking-Water Pipes Must be Replaced Nationwide, E.P.A. Says
The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis…
Placentas Can Help Heal Wounds and Burns. Why Do We Throw Them Away?
The same qualities that make placentas so valuable during pregnancy make them profoundly useful for healing burns and wounds, too.…