Health
Stories From the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
The new documentary 'Aftershock' follows two women who died from pregnancy-related complications
First Polio Case in U.S. Since 2013 Detected in New York State
Experts warn that the virus poses a health risk to unvaccinated communities
Loss of Y Chromosome in Mice May Lead to Heart Failure
A new study suggests the same loss in humans may lead to increased mortality
How to Deal With Work Stress and Recover From Burnout
These evidence-based strategies can help you achieve healthy work-life balance
FDA Authorizes Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
The shots work similar to the way that vaccines against influenza and shingles work
Why Did the First Human Patient to Receive a Pig Heart Transplant Die?
Scientists have come up with at least four explanations
How Scotland Is Reinventing Its Centuries-Old Canals for Paddlers
In the past 20 years, the country has transformed its decrepit coal-transport infrastructure into a thriving recreational wonderland
Eight Superfoods That Could Future-Proof Our Diet
These climate-resilient crops could find more prominent placement on our plates in the next few decades
Inside a Trailblazing Surgeon's Quest to Reconstruct WWI Soldiers' Disfigured Faces
A new book profiles Harold Gillies, whose efforts to restore wounded warriors' visages laid the groundwork for modern plastic surgery
This Dissolvable Implant Could Revolutionize Pain Management
After some success on rats, researchers are hopeful this device could provide humans a more targeted and less addictive alternative to opioids
Dengue Fever and Zika Virus Make Humans More Attractive to Mosquitoes
Scientists conducted human and mouse studies to find the skin bacteria responsible for the draw
Poliovirus Found in London Sewage
No cases have been reported and the overall risk to the public is low, but public health officials are urging vaccination
Can a Mental Health App Help You Deal With Anxiety?
Experts say the aids can be a first step to meaningful treatment if you choose an app based on three criteria
What You Need to Know About the History of Monkeypox
Mired in misconception, the poxvirus is endemic in certain African countries but was rarely reported in Europe and the U.S. until recently
New York State Purchases Robot Companions for the Elderly
The state has bought more than 800 ElliQ robots to combat loneliness in older adults
Los Angeles Becomes Latest City to Hire 'Chief Heat Officer'
As temperatures rise, these new leaders in L.A., Miami and Phoenix are trying to reduce heat-related deaths and hospitalizations
Where Did the Black Death Start? Thanks to Ancient DNA, Scientists May Have Answers
The devastating disease possibly began in what is now northern Kyrgyzstan
EPA Warns Against Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The federal agency’s new limits on drinking water contaminants take aim at synthetic substances called PFAS that are linked with health issues
When Abortion Was Illegal, Chicago Women Turned to the Jane Collective
A new documentary spotlights the group that helped thousands seeking abortions in the 1960s and '70s
Beginning in Mid-July, Dial 988 for the Mental Health Hotline
The three-digit code will be like 911, but for mental health emergencies only
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