Pregnant women in Indiana show fourfold increase in toxic weedkiller in urine – study Seventy percent of pregnant women in state had herbicide dicamba in their urine, up from 28% in an earlier study
Doctors fighting US opioid epidemic say insurance barrier impedes treatment Prior authorization requires permission to be sought before prescribing critical drugs, which could cost lives, doctors say
Adele says staying in sunny LA staves off seasonal depression Singer, who reportedly bought $58m property last year, says she also gets left alone in Los Angeles
From camping to yoga to dining, these leaders connect marginalized communities Four Black founders of healing communities in LA have a common goal: ‘so all of us can have access’
The buddy boost: how ‘accountability partners’ make you healthy, happy and more successful The idea of a friend who helps you commit to your goals is growing in popularity – whether you want to get fit, write a novel or build your business
Nearly half of American adults faced medical bill issues in last year – survey High-income Americans also almost as likely to defer healthcare over cost as people with low or average incomes in other countries
Eager for a mind-bending trip? A ‘psychedelic concierge’ can help They say they’re not drug dealers – merely intermediaries who assist those looking for a transcendent experience
‘The sex ed class you wish you’d had’: the influencer doctors teaching Americans the basics With schools failing American students, OB-GYNs use TikTok to tackle questions and dispel myths
Test approved to detect preeclampsia, leading cause of US maternal deaths FDA approves new test, which has been widely celebrated as a small victory in the fight to make childbirth safer in the US
Sauna and a show? ‘Wellness theater’ makes its sweaty debut in Las Vegas The sauna-set entertainment known as Aufguss has long been popular in Europe. Will Americans warm to the art form?