Health
- No Grumpy Old Men in the World of Chimps October 22, 2020Older male chimps follow a pattern that researchers also see in humans, preferring to have positive relationships with a few good friends.
- James Redford, Documentarian and Environmentalist, Dies at 58 October 22, 2020After two liver transplants, he founded an institute to increase awareness. He and his father, Robert Redford, also championed environmental films.
- OSHA Criticized for Lax Regulation of Meatpacking in Pandemic October 22, 2020Critics say the agency has applied scant oversight and negligible penalties despite virus outbreaks at many plants in the spring.
- At 12, She’s a Covid ‘Long Hauler’ October 22, 2020Although most young people recover quickly, doctors are seeing more children and teens with lingering fatigue and other chronic problems.
- J. Michael Lane, a General in the Rout of Smallpox, Dies at 84 October 21, 2020At the C.D.C., he waged a 13-year campaign to vanquish a deadly infectious disease that had ravaged the world for centuries. Victory came in 1977.
- Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Opioid Sales October 21, 2020The Justice Department announced an $8 billion settlement with the company. Members of the Sackler family will pay $225 million in civil penalties but criminal investigations continue.
- When the Doctor Is a Covid ‘Long Hauler’ October 21, 2020Coronavirus may leave patients with a condition called POTS that makes the heart rate soar after even the mildest activities.
- Three Tests, a Private Jet and a New Rule: How Nick Saban Made Kickoff October 21, 2020Alabama’s immense resources and a newly developed Southeastern Conference policy paved the way for Saban to return to the field only days after he tested positive for the coronavirus.
- Depression in Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Childhood Asthma October 21, 2020Mothers who were psychologically distressed during pregnancy had a higher risk of asthma in their offspring.
- Why Running Won’t Ruin Your Knees October 21, 2020Running pummels knees more than walking does, but in the process it may fortify and bulk up cartilage, helping stave off knee arthritis.