2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk
The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin’ products, federal safety officials said.
Health
Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system?
After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC’s James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.
Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa
The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.
A Swearing Expert Discusses the State of Profanity
Timothy Jay, a scholar in the science of swearing, has a few choice words about why we curse and how to cut back (if you want to).
With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions
Grief and “dizzying chaos” struck communities around the globe as networks for delivering medicine, nutrition and maternal care were abruptly shut down.
Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward evicted from her hospital bed
She lived in a cubicle, despite being fit to leave, because of difficulties finding a care home.
A Sick Inmate in New York Is Freed After Suing Over Parole Delay
Steve Coleman was kept for 21 months after his parole date because the state could not find a nursing home placement.
New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found
The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a “proactive” step to help curb the spread of bird flu.
Is Your Partner Your Best Friend?
Expecting a spouse to be both friend and lover is a relatively new concept. Some think it’s asking too much.
USAID freeze has ‘devastating’ effect on SA millions in HIV care
The halting of aid to South Africa and other African countries could result in a pending humanitarian disaster.
Photos show ‘crumbling’, abandoned hospital rooms
Nottingham’s hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed.
Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation
A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims.
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
Susan F. Wood, Who Resigned From the F.D.A. Over Plan B, Dies at 66
She left the agency because of its delay in approving the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her resignation drew national media attention.
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.
How to Boil an Egg? Scientists Claim to Have Cracked the Recipe.
Their new method takes 32 minutes.
Hospitals experience busiest week of winter so far
More than 98,000 patients fill hospital beds, as vomiting-bug cases continue to rise in England.
WHY South Africans are suffering from TOO much phone time
The highest globally, South Africans average nine hours of phone time per day. And it’s taking its toll on our mental health …
Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
A new version of the virus is widespread in wild birds but had not previously been detected in cows.
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.