Category: Washington Post

Biden ban on menthol cigarettes to be delayed amid political concerns, officials say

Critics of the ban have warned it could anger some Black smokers who favor the products and hurt President Biden’s reelection prospects.

Supreme Court dismisses case of hotel discrimination tester, says it’s moot

The case asked if disability rights activists may sue hotels they don’t plan to visit, if the hotels fail to put accessibility information on their websites.

Got a cut that isn’t healing? Here’s what to consider.

Skin becomes thinner and less elastic, and infections more likely, with aging.

Supreme Court appears torn during Purdue opioid settlement arguments

The Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan would allocate billions of dollars to help ease the nation’s opioid crisis, but shield the Sackler family from future lawsuits.

What a teaspoon less of salt did for blood pressure in study

Researchers recorded the participants’ blood pressure after one week on a low-sodium diet that included a teaspoon less of salt than their usual diet.

As high court weighs Purdue bankruptcy, opioid settlement divides victims

A controversial aspect of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan shields the owners from future lawsuits in exchange for the family’s contributing up to $6 billion.

Why your mood could affect your flu shot

Genes play a major role. But exercise, a good mood, plenty of sleep and a gut-healthy diet could improve how we respond to shots.

Your hair care routine might carry health risks, this study says

Researchers conducted experiments in a “tiny house laboratory” outfitted with a ventilator, bathroom exhaust fan and portable air conditioner.

Childhood pneumonia outbreak in Ohio unrelated to China, Europe

Pneumonia clusters related to mycoplasma have been detected abroad, but there’s no evidence Ohio is part of a global outbreak or that the U.S. is seeing a surge.

Precut cantaloupes linked to ‘severe’ salmonella outbreak, CDC says

Public health officials are concerned about the outbreak because the illnesses are severe, with more than half of cases involving hospitalization, the CDC said.