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Trump faces stiff bipartisan pushback to Russian diesel import deal - The Washington Post

Amid strong bipartisan pushback to an agreement to import Russian oil, President Donald Trump defended the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The European Union paid Russia 250 Billion Dol…

Sixth person who had measles has died in Pennsylvania, local coroner says - The Washington Post

A 39-year-old woman from Franklin County, Pennsylvania, who had been diagnosed with measles has died, according to the local coroners office, marking the sixth such death reported since the states ou…

U.S. doctors are aging, raising concerns about patient safety - The Washington Post

Richard David Heekins long career as an orthopedic surgeon ended catastrophically. Heekin stepped down at 65 after patients accused him of continuing to operate while impaired by a progressive neuro…

Here’s how much a flu vaccine may lower your dementia risk - The Washington Post

Flu season is here, and the virus is surging unusually early in parts of the United States. Last year, at least 32 million Americans got influenza, leading to almost 400,000 hospitalizations and at l…

How to take care of your knees in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond - The Washington Post

Our knees are hinge joints, moving back and forth in a single plane. They support our body weight. Theyre central to movement. Want to go for a walk, take the stairs, play sports, lift the kids, exit…

Column | I’m an oncologist. Here’s what to know about DCIS or Stage 0 breast cancer. - The Washington Post

Q: Does a DCIS diagnosis mean I have breast cancer? What should I prepare myself for in terms of treatment and prognosis? A couple of years ago, my mom, at the age of 80, insisted on undergoing one …

Takeaways from first S.C. Senate debate between Darline Graham, Annie Andrews - The Washington Post

Sen. Darline Graham (R-South Carolina) clashed Sunday night with Democrat Annie Andrews in their only scheduled debate for the red states unexpectedly competitive Senate race. Graham, who was appoi…

Saudi Arabia vows major response after Houthi strike on airport kills 12, injures 309 - The Washington Post

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that it would respond decisively against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen a day after a strike on Riyadhs international airport brought the expanding Middle East con…

Thinking of retiring at 65? Here’s what it could cost you. - The Washington Post

Retirement at 65 can seem like a no-brainer to many Americans, as eligibility for Medicare, combined with a Social Security check, can feel like the payoff after decades of hard work. But selecting …

4 mental tricks to help you remember things you tend to forget - The Washington Post

Whens your doctors appointment? Did you lock the front door? Why did you walk into that room? Forgetting such things is normal. Maybe you werent paying close enough attention to commit something to …

Why some experts are recommending vapes to quit smoking - The Washington Post

Despite what you might have heard about smoking making a comeback, so far the numbers suggest that fewer people are lighting up than in the past: About 11.6 percent of people in the United States smo…

Why doctors are urging women to redo early genetic tests for cancer risks - The Washington Post

Tricia James was 27 when she first underwent genetic testing. Not only did she have a family history that put her at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, but she had developed ovarian cysts. She …

Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal - The Washington Post

President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for stoking his countrys conflict with Russia and said that he should be replaced. Zelensky could have settled this war …

What to know about ‘NAZA,’ a documentary that looks at Israeli war technology - The Washington Post

In 2023, shortly after Israel began its military campaign in Gaza, Israeli filmmakers and journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor started conducting interviews with soldiers and intelligence office…

Trump fumes at ‘stain’ on Norway after missing out on Nobel Peace Prize - The Washington Post

President Donald Trump has reacted angrily to missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize, disparaging the winner and describing the decision as an indelible stain on Norway. Speaking at a rally in Syracu…

Here’s how to prevent varicose veins as you age - The Washington Post

Varicose veins can have a way of suddenly making themselves known: a bulging, twisted or ropelike blood vessel in the leg that catches your eye and seems to come out of nowhere. But the changes that …

Should you get a high-dose flu vaccine? Here’s what experts recommend. - The Washington Post

Getting a flu shot every year is one of the simplest and most important ways to protect your health. Thats especially true for older adults and those with lung conditions including asthma and chronic…

Texas Senate nominee James Talarico reappears after multi-day absence - The Washington Post

Following days of increasingly fevered speculation about his extended absence from the public eye while reportedly sick, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, was spotted Friday at …

UAW leader reviled by Trump declares victory in reelection - The Washington Post

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, an adversary of President Donald Trump, said he won in his reelection bid Friday, notching him another four-year term leading one of the countrys most powerf…

Trump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judge - The Washington Post

The Trump administration imposed aggressive sanctions on the International Criminal Court Friday, just hours after a former judge on the court was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. While the Trump admi…

A rare healthcare issue both parties agree on - The Washington Post

As members of Congress on opposite sides of the aisle, we dont see eye-to-eye on everything. But Alzheimers disease doesnt care about politics. It affects families in every state, congressional distr…

Vance, Rubio brush off questions about claim that Guilfoyle asked donor to pay $100K Amex bill - The Washington Post

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday declined to condemn U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over allegations that she asked a Trump donor to pay her $100,0…

Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy - The Washington Post

The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administrations actions and led by presidential ally Elon Musk. October 8, 2026 at 5:53 p.m. EDT3 …

Opinion | Far too few patients are being screened for lung cancer - The Washington Post

Youre reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader question…

At least 30 dead in Russian bus strike as Moscow closes in on Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ - The Washington Post

KYIV At least 30 people were killed and 18 injured after a Russian glide bomb tore apart a bus stop in the eastern city of Kramatorsk on Thursday, the State Emergency Service said, as Moscow ramps up…

A year into Trump’s peace plan, Netanyahu stands in the way of rebuilding - The Washington Post

JERUSALEM Hundreds of thousands of people are still squatting in tattered tents, beset by rodents and infectious disease. Sewage is overflowing. Hospitals are overwhelmed. Most homes, schools and mos…

Column | At 81, he’s the most-cited nutrition expert. Here’s what he eats in a day. - The Washington Post

Heart disease and cancer are the leading killers of Americans. But you can lower your risk by exercising and eating a mostly Mediterranean-style diet centered around plants, whole grains, lean meat…

More physical activity may mean slower Parkinson’s disease progression - The Washington Post

When it comes to exercise, theres an age-old debate over which matters more: how hard you work out, or how long you do it. For people with Parkinsons disease, new research suggests theres an answer.

The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD - The Washington Post

Brandon Luu began thinking about the bodys circadian machinery as a teenager, when he wasroutinely unable to fall asleep until late, sometimes well past 2 a.m. The schedule made mornings miserable an…

Tropical Storm Isaias tracker: Map and projected storm path - The Washington Post

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed on a path toward the southeastern United States and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall late Friday. Flooding, storm surge and tornadoe…

Messi plays his final game with Argentina, marking the end of an era - The Washington Post

Lionel Messi took to the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening for one final game alongside Argentina. Sporting the countrys blue-and-white Albiceleste jersey, Messi led the team to a…

Three years after Oct. 7, Israeli strikes in Gaza grind on and deaths climb - The Washington Post

AMMAN, Jordan When President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in Gaza last October, Asma Baroud thought of all of the rebuilding ahead of the house where her family had lived; of the traditions int…

A heart disease warning could soon show up in your mammogram results - The Washington Post

On Oct. 1, a first-of-its-kind law went into effect in Maryland that requires mammography centers to notify patients if their scans show evidence of breast arterial calcification (BAC) calcium deposi…

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution, attorneys say - The Washington Post

Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt last week in Tennessee, is now conscious and speaking, her attorneys said Tuesday afternoon. Tennessee officials attempted to execute Pike, 50,…

Obama-era DOJ official to lead review of Cornell response to rape allegations - The Washington Post

A former acting U.S. attorney general will lead an independent review of Cornell Universitys response toallegations of rape at a fraternity house in 2024, as well as how the school more generallydeal…

Girl asks Supreme Court to block Wash. state rules allowing trans athletes - The Washington Post

A high school student in Washington state on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to block rules there allowing transgender athletes to play on female sports teams, signaling the next front in legal battl…

Kratom, an opioid-like drug linked to deaths, remains legal in most states - The Washington Post

The deaths of two University of Mississippi students potentially linked to synthetic kratom triggered renewed calls to ban the addictive drug. But it remains legal, both federally and in most states,…

A BRCA gene mutation ups your risk of these 4 cancers. Here’s what to know. - The Washington Post

As genetic testing becomes more advanced and, in some cases, easy enough to do in your own home more people have been able to learn whether they carry gene mutations linked to an increase in cancer r…

Column | 3 science-backed ways to help your brain clear out waste - The Washington Post

Its a fact of life: Our cells produce waste, which the body needs to remove to stay healthy. This is especially important in the brain, which has a specialized plumbing system called the glymphatic…

Column | Birth order doesn’t predict your personality. Here’s what does. - The Washington Post

Many of us assign personality traits to the family pecking order: the bossy firstborn, the peacekeepingmiddle child, and, woe to us all, the reckless youngest. When researchers test such tidy predic…