admin Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years
New research determined that the mysterious death of a ruler from the powerful Florentine Medici family was due to illness,…
An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid
Cases of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora continues to climb. It’s easy to wonder: Is there anything in the…
The frenzied sprint among Maine Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner
County party chairs inundated with calls. An endless stream of Google sign-up forms and spreadsheets. And a disgraced former nominee…
‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: How the White House decided on Erica Schwartz for CDC director
The former deputy surgeon general is up for confirmation.
A ‘forbidden experiment,’ two moonshots and the invasive species ravaging the Great Lakes
Nearly 70 years ago, a moonshot project contained the threat of sea lampreys. Could another moonshot save the Great Lakes…
A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk. It isn’t ready for prime time
Blood tests for tau, a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, may predict dementia risk, a new study found. How best…
The Trump team’s worst predictions about the Iran war
Over the last four and a half months, President Donald Trump and those around him have confidently made predictions that…
Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 60 cases
New York City is managing a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases on the Upper East Side that officials believe…
Trump administration ends attempt to freeze $10B in federal funds for blue states
The Trump administration has rescinded its effort to freeze $10 billion in childcare and social assistance funding for five blue…
House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
The US House voted Tuesday to pass a measure to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country, springing Congress…