Health

Black newborns are three times more likely to die than white newborns if they are cared for by white doctors, but their mortality rate decreases when their doctors are Black, a study found. The findings are consistent with previous research showing that higher mortality rates among women and infants of …

Reuters With the coronavirus still widespread, it’s time to start thinking seriously about flu, which typically spreads in fall and winter. A major flu outbreak would not only overwhelm hospitals this fall and winter, but also likely overwhelm a person who can contract both at the same time. Doctors do …

The Big Ten will reconsider its decision not to postpone bankruptcy. In an open letter published by the conference on Wednesday, Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren said “the vote by the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP / C) was overwhelming in support of the postponement of falls …

A man walks through the subway sign on Wall Street on March 23, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Futures contracts tied with major U.S. stock indices ticked lower at the start of extended trading Wednesday night. Dow Jones futures hit 4 points at …

“I’m just staying here and we will stay together and try to get this terrible crisis behind us as hard as we can,” Murphy said. By SAM SUTTON 08/19/2020 05:54 EDT New Jersey Phil Murphy said Wednesday he would not take a position in the Biden administration if former Vice …