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Barabak: She was wrongly snagged by Trump's word police. Now her medical research is down the drain
A UC San Francisco eye doctor mentioned "hesitancy" and "uptake" in her grant application. That cost her $3 million in funding for shingles vaccine research.
Overwhelmed by the world? Glennon Doyle says focus on staying human at heart
In 'We Can Do Hard Things,' Glennon Doyle and her co-authors chart a road map to navigate the many difficulties of life.
A 'floating' tennis club with good vibes and a pinch of country club swagger? These Angelenos created it
Sunset Tennis Club is a a "floating tennis club" popular with millennials and zoomers that operates on private courts in upscale neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
You need more than Ozempic to fight food addiction. Here's how
In 'Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine,' former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler offers a comprehensive guide to weight loss.
Health clinics that service immigrants are making house calls on patients too afraid to leave home
St. John's Community Health launched its home visitation program after learning that hundreds of patients were skipping appointments because they're afraid of getting caught up in federal immigration raids.
California asks FDA to undo limits on abortion pill mifepristone amid RFK Jr. scrutiny
California and three other states have called on the FDA to ease restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, which they say has a strong safety record.
Hims & Hers' ugly split with Wegovy maker weighs on the telehealth company's future
San Francisco telehealth company Hims & Hers saw its stock plunge more than 30% earlier this week after a partnership with weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk abruptly ended.
Contributor: The 'Big Beautiful Bill' got one thing right
Although the Senate killed some of the House's ideas to improve health savings accounts, the final legislation does expand access. That's a win-win.
When a life coach manifests nothing for you but debt and delusion
Some life coaches include manifesting in their guidance, which may cost thousands of dollars. What happens when you've spent the money but can't achieve what you've been manifesting?
The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
China's emissions may be falling - here's what you should know
Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions.
Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it
A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."
MIT's new AI can teach itself to control robots by watching the world through their eyes — it only needs a single camera
The new training method doesn't use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot's movements and uses visual data.
Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gives US Space Force $1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane
U.S. President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act," H.R. 1 includes $1 billion for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) X-37B military spacecraft program.
VR training can help build empathy in the workplace
A new study led by researchers at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning explores how companies can use immersive technology to boost new managers' relational skills.
Focus on seafood: Studies reveal how to determine the amount of microplastics in food
How much microplastic truly ends up in the seafood on our plates? The answer varies significantly because there are no standardized analytical procedures in food monitoring to quantify the amount...
US environment agency axes nearly a quarter of workforce
The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it was moving ahead with plans to ax its workforce by more than 3,700 employees, as part of sweeping government cuts under President...
Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal report
Whether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports from the public and...
Trump attacks Merck exec for quitting council over Charlottesville
U.S. President Donald Trump chides the CEO of Merck after his resignation from a presidential council to protest against the violence in Charlottesville, Va.
Raspberry mousse cakes sold in multiple provinces recalled by CFIA for norovirus
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a number of raspberry mousse cakes due to norovirus.
Mylan, U.S. finalize $465 million EpiPen settlement
Mylan finalizes settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, resolving claims it overcharged the government for its EpiPen.
Best binoculars by price — Find the perfect pair for your budget
Bring the universe closer — here’s our round-up of the best binoculars by price for those looking for something cheap, looking to invest a little more or those 'forever home'...
Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)
The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.
Contributor: RFK Jr.'s rhetoric masks the real tragedy people with autism are facing
The catastrophe for the country isn't so much the CDC's latest autism report, it's the threat that those with developmental disabilities will lose crucial Medicaid support
RFK Jr. announces a plan to ban certain food dyes, following California's lead
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will work toward eliminating more than half a dozen common dyes from the U.S. food supply.
Fight or flight? Some California nonprofits won't remain silent in face of Trump budget slashing
Some nonprofits are fighting back, including an L.A. provider that's leading a campaign to try to stop potential GOP cuts to healthcare for low-income Americans.