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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, April 23, 2024, that samples of pasteurized milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, April 23, 2024, that samples of pasteurized milk …
The Supreme Court will hear another case about abortion rights on Wednesday. Protestors gathered outside the court last month when the case before the justices involved abortion pills. Tom Brenner for The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner for The Washington Post/Getty Images The Supreme Court will hear another case about abortion …
Todd Warnock/Getty Images Todd Warnock/Getty Images Well, I’m back. After a lengthy parental leave, when publication of the Planet Money newsletter decreased in frequency, I’m now working full-time and the newsletter will go back to being published weekly. As always, I will continue to do my best to provide you with insights from the field …
Plastic waste and garbage are seen at a beach in Panama. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images Plastic waste and garbage are seen at a beach in Panama. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images Negotiators from about 175 countries have been sparring for more than a year over …
People rest at a cooling station in Portland, Oregon during the deadly Northwest heat dome of 2021. Climate change has made heat risks more dangerous across the country. A new heat forecasting tool could help people stay safe. KATHRYN ELSESSER/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption KATHRYN ELSESSER/AFP via Getty Images People rest at …
Drug companies often do one-on-one outreach to doctors. A new study finds these meetings with drug reps lead to more prescriptions for cancer patients, but not longer survival. Chris Hondros/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Hondros/Getty Images Drug companies often do one-on-one outreach to doctors. A new study finds these meetings with drug reps …
Venca-Stastny/Getty Images Venca-Stastny/Getty Images A drug taken by millions of people to control diabetes may do more than lower blood sugar. Research suggests metformin has anti-inflammatory effects that could help protect against common age-related diseases including heart disease, cancer, and cognitive decline. Scientists who study the biology of aging have designed a clinical study, known …
A new study finds that front yards with friendly features, such as pink flamingos or porch furniture, are correlated with happier, more connected neighbors and a greater “sense of place.” ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty Images A new study finds that front yards with friendly features, such …
Surviving children of the Auschwitz concentration camp, one of the camps the Nazis had set up to exterminate Jews and kill millions of others. Research into the appropriate way to “re-feed” those who’ve experienced starvation was prompted by the deaths of camp survivors after liberation. ullstein bild/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ullstein bild/Getty Images …
Dr. Mikael Petrosyan, associate chief of general and thoracic surgery, poses for a portrait in his office at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 2023. Eric Lee for NPR hide caption toggle caption Eric Lee for NPR Dr. Mikael Petrosyan, associate chief of general and thoracic surgery, poses for a portrait in …