With the pandemic, people are faced with so many options about risk and health. Psychologists explain why that is so draining.
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This woman’s desperate persistence helped spark her lucky break
Her memory was failing, she couldn’t walk without a cane and felt increasingly helpless.
What to do if you can’t find baby formula
Many parents are scrambling to find baby formula. Pediatricians say there are some alternatives, but it’s important to avoid shortcuts and consult your doctor.
Abortion foes push to narrow ‘life of mother’ exceptions
Doctors warn women’s lives would be endangered and maternal deaths could increase.
A teen survivor of a shark attack revives his love for the ocean
Keane Hayes pursued an ocean-filled year not just to reclaim his passion, but also to inspire surfers and non-surfers to overcome formidable odds.
Overturn of Roe could make IVF more complicated, costly
State laws could unleash ‘a whole cascade of questions and problems.’
U.S. surpasses record 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021
The sobering tally is a 15 percent increase from the previous year. More than 1 million Americans have now died of drug overdoses in the 21st century, according to federal data released Wednesday.
Chicago will be ‘oasis’ for abortion if Roe is overturned, mayor says
If Roe v. Wade is overturned and more states enforce “trigger” laws severely weakening abortion access or banning it, Chicago’s mayor said the city would “be a safe haven.”
About half of parents give their children a dietary supplement
Parents said they give supplements because their children are picky eaters, they do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, and what they do eat does not give them enough vitamins, minerals and fiber.
High blood pressure in young people may cause long-term brain issues
A study suggests that high blood pressure starting at a young age was associated with a smaller brain at midlife — about age 50.
