Category: Health

Why Biden's second recall wasn't enough to prevent...

The Omicron variant is evolving in ways that make it better able to evade the body’s immune defenses. But booster shots still help...

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Weekly Health Quiz: Parechovirus, Child Vaccinatio...

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

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First polio case in nearly a decade detected in Ne...

A man who lives in Rockland County was infected by someone who received the oral polio vaccine, which is no longer used in the Uni...

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"Best Foot Forward" is a story about and by people...

The Apple TV+ series, based loosely on a memoir by Josh Sundquist, prioritized disability representation on both sides of the came...

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What to know about Marburg virus disease

Two people infected with the virus died in Ghana last month, though no other cases were found, experts said. The disease’s fatalit...

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Like all of us, Biden is learning to live with the...

The president’s symptoms improved somewhat, a day after he tested positive for Covid-19.

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They had miscarriages and new abortion laws hamper...

Surgical procedures and medication for miscarriages are identical to those for abortion, and some patients report delayed or denie...

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Can a "magic" protein slow down the aging process?

Elevian is one of several companies searching for ways to increase life span — in this case, using a protein called GDF11. But cha...

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Making 'Aftershock', a documentary about black mat...

The directors Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee discuss their journey in making the documentary “Aftershock,” which shines a light ...

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As baby boomers age, developers are exploring hous...

Shifting demographics are reshaping complexes built for older Americans, who are looking for a variety of rates and services.

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What pregnancy and childbirth do to a young girl's...

An Ohio 10-year-old’s recent abortion has generated fierce debate. Doctors in countries where pregnancy is common in adolescents s...

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Ann Shulgin, who explored psychedelics with her hu...

The couple advocated the use of hallucinogens in psychotherapy and documented their experiences with hundreds of drugs in two wide...

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