Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease
Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make…
Order to Block Elon Musk’s X in Brazil Is Upheld
Mr. Musk has criticized the blackout of the social network in Brazil as a campaign by a single, crusading justice.…
Will Automation Replace Jobs? Port Workers May Strike Over It.
A contract covering longshore workers on the East and Gulf Coasts will expire at the end of September, but talks…
Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say
Extreme heat and flooding are accelerating the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posting a quiet but growing threat.On a 95-degree…
How to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but certain dietary patterns are more associated with longer lives than others.If hit podcasts, best-selling books…
NHS trust apology after baby given wrong breast milk
SuppliedA hospital trust has apologised to the parents of a baby who was given another mother's breast milk after being…
Winter virus jab rolled out for babies and elderly
A vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in…
Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.
In one recent study, the challenging regimen added just 77 days of life over three years. Often, kidney disease can…
Man found slumped dead at hospital coffee shop
An NHS Trust is investigating after reports a man was slumped dead over a table in a hospital coffee shop…
How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients
Acadia Healthcare is one of America’s largest chains of psychiatric hospitals. Since the pandemic exacerbated a national mental health crisis,…