health
Bird Flu Is Back
After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown. Source link
“Modern Love”: What is a Mistress Dispeller?
A “Mistress Dispeller” is an expert at infidelity: part marriage counselor, part private eye. The filmmaker Elizabeth Lo followed one mistress dispeller for three years, and it had a surprising effect on her own love life. Source link
What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire?
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why. Source link
How Testosterone Is Giving Middle-Aged Women the Best Sex of Their Lives
There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon. Source link
How to Watch the Final NYC Mayoral Debate
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will meet onstage Wednesday night for the last time before the general election on Nov 4. Source link
Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug, Study Finds
A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain. Source link
More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona
In the hardest-hit counties, childhood vaccination rates steeply declined during the pandemic. Source link
A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Cycling
When it’s too cold to go outside, you can still get a good cardio workout on a stationary bike. But you need to do it correctly. Source link
Is There Any Truth To the ‘Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever’ Adage?
We asked experts if the adage is true. Source link
Three Cases of Mpox Tied to Severe Illness Worry Health Experts
None of the patients, all California residents, had traveled abroad, suggesting the Clade 1 form was transmitted locally. Source link