Category: Health & Wellbeing

One federal judge said the F.D.A.’s approval of the drug mifepristone was invalid, while another federal judge ordered the agency to keep the pill available.…

One invalidated the F.D.A.’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The other ordered the F.D.A. to do nothing to restrict the pill’s availability.Read More

After she died — and just a year after her discovery — another scientist took credit for her work. It would be more than half…

From accidents to disease outbreaks, cruise ship incidents are rare but do happen.Read More

Despite solid financial track records, many older Americans have a hard time refinancing because of their mortality risks and lower retirement incomes.Read More

Among his accomplishments in New York City was successfully lobbying to ban smoking indoors, a move that was replicated around the world.Read More

New Yorkers’ life span dropped by 4.6 years in 2020 from the previous year. Health officials say it may take the city years to recover.Read…

Veterinary telemedicine could help more pet owners access much-needed care and put anxious animals at ease, but challenges remain.Read More