Pharmacists have begun prescribing abortion pills, not simply dispensing them — a development intended to broaden abortion access. The new effort is small so far — a pilot program in Washington State — but the idea is expected to be tried in other states where abortion remains legal. “I think it is going to expand,…
In the last few weeks, Bethenny Frankel has been talking a lot about Dior bags on TikTok. The subject itself isn’t unusual: As a reality TV star and entrepreneur, she frequently posts about fashion topics to her 2.4 million followers, including in a feature Ms. Frankel calls “Handbag University,” where she offers reviews and tutorials….
Meta on Tuesday announced a set of changes to its content moderation practices that would effectively put an end to its longstanding fact-checking program, a policy instituted to curtail the spread of misinformation across its social media apps. The reversal of the years-old policy is a stark sign of how the company is repositioning itself…
Meta on Tuesday announced a set of changes to its content moderation practices that would effectively put an end to its longstanding fact-checking program, a policy instituted to curtail the spread of misinformation across its social media apps. The reversal of the years-old policy is a stark sign of how the company is repositioning itself…
When Stephane Castel first met with a group of Māori people and other Pacific Islanders in New Zealand to talk about his drug company’s plans for genetic research, locals worried he might be seeking to profit from the genes of community members without much thought to them. Instead, Dr. Castel and his colleagues explained, they…
Q: I’ve seen several menopause-oriented brands selling anti-aging estrogen creams for the face. Is there any science behind them? Hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness are common symptoms of menopause. But the skin can undergo changes in midlife too, including sagging, thinning and becoming more dry. Estrogen is key to maintaining skin integrity, said…
This is Day 2 of the 5-Day Healthier Eating Challenge. To start at the beginning, click here. I’m a Gen X-er, so ultraprocessed foods have been a mainstay of my diet since I was a kid. I was raised on bowls of sugary cereal, mac and cheese and instant ramen. I still crave them. And…
Reports of a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in China have evoked dark echoes of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic almost exactly five years ago. But despite the surface similarities, this situation is very different, and far less worrisome, medical experts say. The Chinese cases are reported to be infections with human…
A winter storm moving east through the Mid-Atlantic region brought snow, icy roads and frigid temperatures on Monday to millions of people returning to daily routines after the two-week Christmas holiday period. In addition to snow days and closed offices, the storm also interrupted travel across parts of the country with delayed and canceled trains…
A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with severe bird flu has died, the first such fatality in the United States, state health officials reported on Monday. The patient was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, the officials said. The individual became infected with the bird flu virus, H5N1, after exposure to a…
