A. James Hudspeth, Who Unlocked Mysteries Behind Hearing, Dies at 79
He was pivotal in discovering how sound waves are converted into signals that the brain can perceive as a whisper, a symphony or a thunderclap.
Health
Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests
Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further hospital tests.
Traitors’ Mollie on why disabled toilet changes can help stoma users
The programme’s runner-up said small changes can make a big difference to those with stoma bags.
Error Leaves Diabetes Patients Needing New Tests
Errors in diagnostic machines mean at least 55,000 people will need further blood tests
Hochul to Sign Order to Get Around U.S. Limits on Covid Vaccine
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to authorize pharmacists to provide the vaccine to almost anyone who wants it without a prescription.
Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo
Health officials have recorded 28 suspected cases and 15 fatalities so far in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, which has claimed thousands of lives in previous outbreaks in the Central African country.
5 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Senate Hearing
During often tense exchanges, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his positions on Covid vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and autism.
Surgeon jailed after amputation of own legs
Neil Hopper claimed that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.
Whistle-Blower Complaints Detail Tension Over Vaccines at N.I.H.
Two former agency leaders said the administration’s “hostility” toward vaccines had spread to the agency’s top ranks.
How to tell if your child is constipated
Sian Wicks from the children’s bowel and bladder charity, Eric, explains what to look for and how parents can help.
Health Care Costs for Workers Begin to Climb
A survey shows employers expect a sharp increase in benefit costs for next year, and many will want workers to shoulder more of the burden.
RFK Jr. Faces Senate Grilling After Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake-Up
Some Republican lawmakers have questioned whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent actions contradict pledges he made about vaccine access in order to win confirmation.
Could a Pill Fix the Brain?
Neurologists are exploring medications that would help the brain heal itself after a stroke or traumatic injury.
WATCH: Xi, Putin discuss living until ‘150 years old’
Xi and Putin, presidents of China and Russia respectively and both aged 72, have shown no signs of relinquishing control of their countries.
Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England after hundreds of lives saved
Hundreds of patients have been helped by rule, which makes it easier to get an urgent second opinion.
‘My son’s constipation wasn’t taken seriously until he reached crisis point’
The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.
The Food Chain
What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it
Kennedy to Add New Members to Vaccine Advisory Panel
The health secretary fired the original committee members in June, replacing them with some who have been critical of vaccines.
F.D.A. Official Overruled Scientists on Wide Access to Covid Shots
The agency’s staff scientists pointed out how Covid was still unpredictable and posed a threat to toddlers, but the official decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors.
NHS staff called ‘heartless’ over maternity comments
An NHS trust meeting hears staff criticised bereaved families involved in a major maternity review.
Snubbing RFK Jr., States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines
Governors in California, Oregon and Washington said their states would work together on vaccine guidance in a time of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.