NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon Quarantine Was Mostly for Show, Study Says

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/8 11:00P Sarah Scoles

A review of archives suggests that efforts to protect Earth from contamination by any organism brought back from the lunar surface were mostly for show.

Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/8 9:00P Julie Creswell

More companies are pushing low-calorie, sugar-free beverages they say are healthy. Some servings have nearly the same level of caffeine as a six-pack of Coca-Cola.

FDA Panel Recommends RSV Shot to Protect Infants

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/8 10:11A Christina Jewett

Advisers to the agency overwhelmingly agreed that a new treatment would help to prevent a potentially lethal respiratory illness in very young children.

Wild Mammals Roamed When Covid Kept Humans Home

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/8 8:14A Emily Anthes

Strict pandemic lockdowns may have allowed animals to range more widely and spend time closer to roads, a new study suggests.

Can Taurine, Found in Energy Drinks, Slow Down Aging?

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/8 8:00A Elie Dolgin

Taurine helped stave off death in laboratory animals, but researchers cautioned that the supplement is not a magic elixir.

When Politics Saves Lives: a Good-News Story

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/7 7:50A Amanda Taub

The decision to fund medications to treat H.I.V.-AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean flew in the face of expert advice. But the U.S. did it anyway.

How to Stay Safe From Wildfire Smoke If You’re High Risk

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/7 6:55A Dani Blum

When the Air Quality Index rises above 100, extra precautions can help keep you safe.

Colorado’s Fabled Casa Bonita: South Park Creators Pour $40M Into Rebuild

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/7 4:47A Matt Richtel and David Williams

With “infinity dollars” poured in by the creators of “South Park,” a fabled Colorado restaurant reopens with the same 1970s vibe and drastically improved food.

Is It Safe to Go for a Run in Wildfire Smoke?

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/7 4:32A Claire Moses

Wednesday is Global Running Day, but experts advise against outdoor exercise in areas affected by smoke from the wildfires in Canada.

How a Dance Class in Prison Helped Inmates Find Some Freedom

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/6 11:01P Brian Seibert

An arts program in a California state facility disproves the idea that “nobody dances in prison,” encouraging inmates to channel their lives and emotions into movement.

Her Symptoms Suggested Long Covid. But Was That Too Obvious?

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/6 11:01P Lisa Sanders, M.D.

Doctors make assumptions about a case — and those assumptions can sometimes cloud their judgment.

Ronnie Cummins, Scourge of Genetically Modified Food, Dies at 76

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/6 11:46A Richard Sandomir

A lifelong protester, he became a leading promoter of organic food and a forceful critic of a food industry that genetically engineers what it produces and sells.

A Cavernous Cantina Returns to Denver, Cliff Divers and All

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/6 5:30A Matt Richtel and David Williams

With “infinity dollars” poured in by the creators of “South Park,” a fabled Colorado restaurant reopens with the same 1970s vibe and drastically improved food.

Birth Control for Cats? Gene Therapy May Offer a Method

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/6 5:00A Alla Katsnelson

A small study uses genetic engineering with the goal of curbing vast stray feline populations.

How to Be Friends With Your Sibling

NYTimes.com (Health) 6/4 11:00P Catherine Pearson

Whether you’ve always been close, or wish you got along better, here’s how to bolster your connection.