Gila Monster’s Venomous Bite Contributed to Colorado Man’s Death, Reports Show
The rare fatality happened after the man endured a four-minute-long bite from the lizard to his right hand in February,…
When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home
Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for…
In Paris, the Olympics Clean Up Their Act
How do you produce a global sporting event, with millions of people swooping down on one city, in the age…
How To Recognize Health Misinformation on Social Media
Experts offer tips for combating false medical claims in your own circles.The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in…
These Senior Skiers Are Still Chasing Powder in Their 80s and 90s
It was a bluebird morning at the Alta Ski Area and Carol Bowling, 76, was looking for fresh powder.Her husband,…
For Ytasha Womack, the Afrofuture is Now
On Feb. 17, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago unveiled a new sky show called “Niyah and the Multiverse,” a blend…
Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend
Published43 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Rachel SchraerHealth and disinformation reporterBlood sugar-monitors are unnecessary for people without diabetes and…
TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through…
Court Temporarily Halts S.E.C.’s New Climate Rules
Two fracking companies had challenged requirements that some businesses disclose more information about the risks they face from climate change.A…
What to Know About Breast Cancer Risk Calculators After Olivia Munn’s Diagnosis
The actress Olivia Munn credited a simple tool with helping her doctor catch the disease early. But experts cautioned that…