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When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home
Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes,...
A Psychedelics Reporter With a Changing Perspective
Can an experimental drug cure opioid addiction? Andrew Jacobs, who writes about...
The Unbearable Vagueness of Medical ‘Professionalism’
Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining...
Kathy Goldman, Who Fought Hunger in New York City, Dies...
She helped introduce free breakfasts and lunches for schoolchildren and open pantries...
New Havana Syndrome Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injuries
The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research...
The Surprise Ending of ‘Dune,’ the Popcorn Bucket
What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents...
Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife
A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived...
More Studies by Columbia Cancer Researchers Are Retracted
The studies, pulled because of copied data, illustrate the sluggishness of scientific...
Total Solar Eclipse Safety: How to Watch Without Hurting...
A number of case studies published after recent total solar eclipses highlight the...
Following Measles Outbreaks, Officials Grow Wary of Renewed...
Cases this year have already topped the total in 2023. Unvaccinated travelers account...
Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Leaves 8 Injured
The extent of the damage was not immediately clear, but officials said that at least...
A Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Retirees and Their Timeshares
One of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups, Jalisco New Generation, runs call...
How the Right Shapes the Immigration Debate from Panama
The treacherous migrant crossing in Panama is drawing packs of American activists...
Middle East Crisis: Battle at Hospital Points to Power...
As fighting at Al-Shifa Hospital entered a third day, Palestinian civilians are...
Antony Blinken Starts Mideast Trip in Saudi Arabia
Efforts to secure a cease-fire in Gaza are the backdrop, but the Biden administration...
Congress Seeks to Bar Funding for U.N. Agency for Palestinians
A bill would bar support for the agency, UNRWA, amid accusations that some employees...
