Category: Washington Post

Prominent pathologist at Johns Hopkins on leave, facing bullying claims

Johns Hopkins pathology workers told reviewers that they were uncomfortable speaking up regarding “intimidation” or “bullying” behavior by a department leader.

Supreme Court says White House may continue requests to tech companies

A lower court found top officials improperly pressured tech companies to take down what they saw as problematic health- and election-related posts.

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

Today, “Post Reports” goes back to school, to the cafeteria, where something has changed. Reporters Lenny Bernstein and Lauren Weber bring us the backstory of how ultra-processed foods ended up on lunch trays, amid growing concerns about child nutritio…

Gaza’s collapsing health system shows struggles of medical care in war

Dire scenarios await Gaza’s hospitals as they face dwindling basic resources and damage from airstrikes in the Israel-Gaza war.

Eli Lilly targets firms that import and sell imitation Mounjaro online

Eli Lilly filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission to block companies from importing and selling cheaper versions of its hit drug Mounjaro.

Stroke deaths may rise by 50 percent by 2050, researchers predict

Stroke deaths are unequally distributed, with 86 percent occurring in low- and middle-income nations, and a growing number affecting people under age 55.

Awe-inspiring, weird, beautiful: Winning 2023 Nikon Small World photos

Take a look at some of the 2023 winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

Primary care saves lives. Here’s why it’s failing Americans.

Even as evidence mounts about the value of primary care, the field attracts fewer and fewer medical students.

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

Weak rules and industry power have allowed ultra-processed products on the menu. Lunchables altered two of its products to meet federal school lunch standards.

A tale of two sisters, two countries and their health systems

Two sisters, one in Lisbon and the other in New Jersey, show how Portugal provides a promising if imperfect model for improving a nation’s life expectancy.