Category: Washington Post

It felt like I had indigestion. I was having a heart attack.

Amid the life-or-death bustle in the ER, I felt grateful for the people I love, and the people who love me, and for the team that was treating me.

Experts recommend exams of siblings of suspected child abuse victims

Physicians should examine these children’s skin, ears, throat, genitalia and growth, the statement says, and children under age 2 should also have their bones examined for potential fractures or other injuries.

Governments get nearly $19 billion more in opioid lawsuit settlements

The money comes from pharmacy chains and drug manufacturers to settle lawsuits over their roles in flooding the United States with painkillers.

Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi backed by FDA advisers for full approval

Controversies surrounding the drug — involving safety concerns, the drug’s modest efficacy and its high cost — continue to swirl.

Republicans hone tough questions for CDC’s Walensky as Democrats dissent

A GOP-led panel intensifies its investigation into pandemic decisions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even as Democrats seek a new direction.

Opioid distributor, already facing license revocation, sued by tribe

The Cherokee Nation is suing Morris & Dickson, one of the nation’s largest drug distributors.

Ashish Jha to leave covid czar position as White House winds down response

Jha’s last day will be June 15, and he will return to his position as dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health.

Smoke brings a warning: There’s no escaping climate’s threat to health

The acute public health threat posed by the fumes coupled with the transformation of major cities’ skylines punctured many Americans’ sense of invulnerability.

Loungers linked to baby deaths still sold on Facebook despite recall

At least 10 babies died after being placed on a Boppy lounger. Boppy recalled the product in 2021, but U.S. safety regulators say it’s still being sold on Facebook.

Skin-to-skin contact significantly reduces death rates for preterm babies

A sweeping analysis also suggests that kangaroo mother care works best if started within the first 24 hours of life