Wet socks can make a difference: Tips from readers on keeping cool without AC We asked: How have you coped with extreme heat when there was no air-conditioning? Here's a sampling of tips along with advice from heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar, who grew up in India's heat. Bec Roldan
There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis can help manage weight and boost health. Will Stone
Amid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest breaks In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law undoing local protections that ensured breaks for laborers who spend their days in scorching heat. The law takes effect Sept. 1. Hannah Levitan, Public Health Watch
El Niño will likely continue into early 2024, driving even more hot weather El Niño is warming up the water in the Pacific Ocean. That extra heat affects the whole planet, and has helped drive record-breaking hot weather. Rebecca Hersher
You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation Everybody knows someone — maybe it's you — who got COVID but never got sick or who thinks they never got COVID at all. A new study found one possible reason, involving a certain gene and common colds. Max Barnhart
Blockbuster drug Humira finally faces lower-cost rivals After years of being the world's best-selling drug, Humira faces competition from copycat versions known as biosimilars. One called Yusimry costs a $1,000 or less. Sydney Lupkin
Denied abortion for a doomed pregnancy, she tells Texas court: 'There was no mercy' Women who had complicated and tragic pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. A hearing had emotional testimony in an Austin courtroom Wednesday. The state wants the case dismissed. Selena Simmons-Duffin
UW researcher says there's a simple way to help people addicted to fentanyl Addiction researchers say the FDA should revisit their prescribing guidelines for buprenorphine, one of the main medications that can help people addicted to fentanyl or other opioids by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Eilís O'Neill
In-N-Out Burger bans employees in 5 states from wearing masks The new mask policy will apply to employees in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah. Employees in California and Oregon can choose to wear a company-provided N95 mask. Jonathan Franklin
