The Plan to Take Down the Hyde Amendment
Eliminating the long-standing policy would be one of the most viable ways for a president to expand abortion access.
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The Ozempic Shortage Is Over
Obesity-drug shortages have led to a boom in risky alternatives. They may be impossible to stop.
Why People Are Breaking Open Their Mounjaro Pens
The high cost of Ozempic and Mounjaro is driving patients to tamper with their pens to extend their doses.
A Logo on a Prosthesis Is Like a Tattoo You Didn’t Ask For
As artificial limbs become more advanced, branding is becoming almost inescapable.
A Trip to One of the Hottest Cities on the Planet
Where almost no one has air-conditioning
The Decline of America’s Public Pools
As summers get hotter, public pools help people stay cool. Why are they so neglected?
Olympics Photo of the Day: A Joyful Splash
Team Serbia celebrates a win, tossing the coach into the pool
Psychedelic Medicine Has a Therapy Problem
Pairing therapy with psychedelic drugs could use more research, or the approach could be dropped altogether.
Olympics Photo of the Day: One Step Closer to Gold
The wrestler Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan celebrates a win on the mat.
The Modern Olympics Invented the Marathon
A 19th-century philologist turned a Greek legend into a sport.