Tag: Health
In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields Venomous snakes bite millions of people worldwide each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural …
What We Know About HMPV, the Virus Spreading in China While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five …
First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes from …
Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning …
The Battle Over What to Tell Americans About Drinking Officials in other countries are warning about the health hazards of alcohol in any amount. Americans are still told that …
24, and Trying to Outrun Schizophrenia Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line. By …
In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care. …
Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is? There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy. Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on …
Fighting to Avoid Her Mother’s Fate, for Her Daughters’ Sake A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it? By …
