Voters in Red and Blue States Repudiate Lenient Drug Policies

An electorate that has grown increasingly restive over flagrant drug use and public disorder sent a sharp message through the ballot box on Tuesday. In state and local elections, voters approved tougher drug penalties and rejected measures to legalize recreational marijuana and psychedelics. San Francisco, one of the most progressiveContinue Reading

Getting more light in the day and less at night is good for your health. Here's why

Dark nights and light days predict mortality, a new study finds. Mar Lei/Getty Images Mar Lei/Getty Images Diet, exercise, sleep — all are fundamental to our health, but our relationship to light doesn’t get mentioned as much. Now, a massive new study suggests light-driven disruption can take years off ourContinue Reading

Trump’s win could accelerate the privatization of Medicare

Medicare could see changes under the Trump administration, including a shift toward Medicare Advantage. Jenny Kane/AP Jenny Kane/AP Former President Donald Trump’s pending return to the White House could alter the very nature of Medicare, the nearly 60-year-old federal program. More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are already enrolled inContinue Reading