Category: Washington Post

My mom died while I was covering covid. It changed my views on grief.

My mother was one of more than 1 million Americans who died of covid. We are a nation awash in grief, an experience of loss that forced us to find new ways to mourn — and carry on.

Mexico kidnappings put a spotlight on medical tourism

The attack in Matamoros has not appeared to deter American patients seeking medical procedures in Mexico.

California suspends $54M Walgreens contract over abortion pills policy

Gov. Gavin Newsom will not renew the contract, which allows state agencies to buy specialty drugs from Walgreens, as conflicts over mifepristone sales escalate.

California suspends $54M Walgreens contract over abortion pills policy

Gov. Gavin Newsom will not renew the contract, which allows state agencies to buy specialty drugs from Walgreens, as conflicts over mifepristone sales escalate.

Bindi Irwin: Doctors dismissed endometriosis as pain women ‘deal with’

The daughter of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin said on International Women’s Day that doctors told her for 10 years that her endometriosis symptoms were “simply something you deal with as a woman.”

Conservative covid backlash handcuffs public health, pandemic response

Lawsuits and legislation fueled by covid backlash have stripped public health officials of powers, leaving the United States unprepared for the next pandemic.

At 102, she leads fitness classes 4 days a week: ‘When I get old I’ll quit’

“They tease me and said I’m mean, because when we do exercises, I want them to do it right and use your muscles,” says instructor Jean Bailey.

Sole drug for preterm birth pulled after FDA panel found it ineffective

A major study cast doubt on the effectiveness of Makena at preventing preterm births, which are much more likely to occur with Black and Native American women.

Francisco Ayala, biologist who bridged science and faith, dies at 88

Dr. Ayala resigned his university position amid sexual harassment allegations, which he denied and blamed on his expressive manners as a “European gentleman.”

U.S. to lift covid testing requirements on travelers from China

The requirements could be rolled back as soon as Friday.