Covid’s rampage through the country’s nursing homes killed more than 172,000 residents and spurred the biggest industry reform in decades: a mandate that homes employ a minimum number of nurses. But with President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the industry is ramping up pressure to kill that requirementContinue Reading
When someone you love is struggling emotionally, it can be hard to know what to say. Author Kelly Corrigan says using certain words can make a big difference. FilippoBacci/E+/Getty Images FilippoBacci/E+/Getty Images When writer Kelly Corrigan’s daughters became tweens, Corrigan stood ready to help them with the troubles and travailsContinue Reading
Q: I enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers even more than the meal on the big day. How long are they safe to eat? Benjamin Chapman, a professor of food safety at North Carolina State University, takes Thanksgiving — and leftovers — seriously. This year, he said, his family’s feast will include aContinue Reading
The bird flu outbreak has affected more than 650 dairy herds. Dozens of people have been infected from contact with infected cattle and poultry. Charlie Neibergall/AP Charlie Neibergall/AP Scientists believe it was roughly a year ago that an influenza virus sickening and killing birds happened upon a new and surprisinglyContinue Reading
Drug company executives had hoped that a second Trump administration would be staffed by friendly health policy officials who would reduce regulation and help their industry boom. But some of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed nominees are instead alarming drug makers, according to interviews with people in the industry. For healthContinue Reading
Even a short walk around the block after dinner aids digestion, helps regulate blood sugar and promotes a better night’s sleep. Annie Otzen/Getty Images Annie Otzen/Getty Images With the holiday season upon us, it’s more than likely that you’ll be sitting down for at least one indulgent meal over theContinue Reading
The holidays offer an excuse to gather with loved ones, let loose and indulge: Plates loaded with comfort foods. Unapologetic napping. All the pie. And, for some, plenty of alcohol. But heavy drinking is not limited to the holiday season. Nor is it mainly the pastime of college students. OverallContinue Reading
It’s become a popular talking point among some of President-elect Trump’s most prominent supporters: America has an infertility problem. “Why are so many couples infertile?” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mr. Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, asked in a September post on the social mediaContinue Reading
Instead of talking about politics around the Thanksgiving table this year, consider a less fraught topic: death. It’s something few of us want to think about, but death is a fact of life that we will all encounter, often first as a caregiver and then, inevitably, when we reach ourContinue Reading
There is no denying the bromance between President-elect Donald J. Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., two men with famously big egos and a desire to expose what they view as a corrupt federal bureaucracy. But if Mr. Kennedy is confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services,Continue Reading
