Critics say the profession of forensic pathology has been slow to acknowledge how big a role bias may play in decisions such as whether to classify a death in police custody as a homicide.
Former Condé Nast Editor Plans a Vanity Fair for the Substack Era
A new publication from a Vanity Fair veteran aims to attract writers with a revenue-sharing plan. The project has private equity backing.
The best sitcoms on Hulu right now
Hulu shines brightest with its sitcom selection, ranging from full seasons of the greatest sitcoms of all-time to episodes of current shows.
Most young people eager for COVID-19 vaccine, poll shows
As older teens and young adults become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination across the country, and younger teens await their turn, new survey data suggest a strong readiness that has grown since fall.
22 last-minute gifts for last-minute travelers (or maybe for your wishlist)
Still need to buy a gift? If you have travelers on your wish list, then we have the list for you. From headphones to portable batteries and bags, we have the 22 best gifts for travelers.
The Brazil variant: what we know
The “Brazil variant”—a more contagious mutation of the coronavirus that emerged in the Amazon late last year—is fueling fears the pandemic could flare anew, leading several countries to suspend flights from Brazil.
More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion
When one of the nation’s top health officials this week suggested states dealing with a spring spike of coronavirus cases should “shut things down,” the remark landed with a thud.
Study: Black people may respond differently to common multiple sclerosis therapy than white people
A preliminary study suggests that Black people who have autoimmune neurologic diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), may respond differently than white people to a common therapy meant to modulate the immune system. The research, released today, April 14, 2021, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual …
Your neighborhood may affect your brain health
Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities—had more brain shrinkage on brain scans and showed faster decline on cognitive tests than people living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to a study published in the April 14, 2021, online issue of Neurology. Researchers …
Empty Middle Seats on Planes Cut Coronavirus Risk in Study
The risk of exposure on a flight is lowered by 23 to 57 percent if middle seats are kept unoccupied, according to the study. But it did not look at what protection mask-wearing could provide.