How to navigate the rise in COVID cases this summer
COVID cases are up — but that doesn't mean what it used to mean. Experts explain how to navigate this summer's uptick and what to expect this fall.
Health & Safety
North Carolina roller coaster reopens after a large crack launched a state investigation
A towering North Carolina roller coaster that shut down in June due to a large crack in its support column reopened Thursday after a month of repairs and testing, the park announced on its website.
Coal miners say new limits on rock dust 'could save some lives'
Miners and their advocates testify in favor of new silica regulations aimed at preventing black lung disease
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?
Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind.
A slightly sadistic experiment aims to find out why heat drives up global conflict
The subjects were assigned to one of two rooms: 68 degrees or a sweat-inducing 86 degrees. Then they were told to play a computer game that can bring out the worst in human nature.
Don't call it 'vegan' and other tips from hospitals to get people to eat less meat
Turns out diners are more likely to get on board for altruistic reasons rather than health. That's what one hospital learned after it pledged to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Coal miners speak out in support of strengthened silica dust exposure standards
At a hearing miners asked regulators to crack down on silica dust which causes lung cancer. They want rules to require more air monitoring and contain specifics about citations and fines.
Cone Health appeals NCDHHS approval of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's $246 million Greensboro hospital
Cone Health has announced that it will appeal the state’s decision to approve Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s plan to build a hospital in Greensboro.
A writer pieces together the story of a family secret: An aunt who was sent away
In an Atlantic article, "The Ones We Sent Away," Jennifer Senior tells the story of her aunt, who was institutionalized at age 21 months because of her intellectual and developmental disability.
Getting clear prices for hospital care could get easier under a proposed rule
The Biden administration wants hospitals to do more to make their prices understandable, so that consumers know in advance what a health care service will cost them.