It’s Much Harder And More Expensive To Get Gender-Affirming Care Than Ever Before: Report
LOADINGERROR LOADING Families of transgender youth in the South have to spend much more time and money to access gender-affirming care than they used to because of anti-trans legislation that has been passed in the last two years, according to a new report from the Campaign for Southern Equality. Two dozen states, predominantly in the […]
16 Tiny Indulgences That Don’t Cost Much But Feel Luxurious
If you spend any time scrolling through Instagram, it’s easy to fall into the trap of equating self-care with spending money: lymphatic drainage massages, salon manicures, elaborate skin care routines, personal training sessions and Goop products that aren’t affordable for many of us. But there are plenty of little ways to pamper ourselves in everyday […]
Current marsh pollution has dramatic, negative effects on sea anemone’s survival
Stationary marine organisms that don’t ply the ocean, but spend their lives rooted in one spot, have evolved impressive ways to capture prey. The sea anemone Nematostella, for instance, burrows into salt marsh sediments and stays there for life. But it has specialized ‘stinging cells’ that hurl toxins into passing prey, immobilizing the morsel so […]
House Report Spotlights Drug Company Stock Buybacks, High Salaries
WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical companies spend lavishly on stock buybacks and executive salaries even as Americans struggle to pay for their high-cost prescription drugs, Democratic House members said. “For too long, Big Pharma has charged patients in this country exorbitant prices for critically needed drugs,” said Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), chairwoman of the House Oversight and […]
More filling? Tastes great? How flies, and maybe people, choose their food
Flies have discriminating taste. Like a gourmet perusing a menu, they spend much of their time seeking sweet nutritious calories and avoiding bitter, potentially toxic food. But what happens in their brains when they make these food choices? Yale researchers discovered an interesting way to find out. They tricked them. In a study that could […]