health

A Long Island woman had no idea what had hit her. Her pursuit of an answer led to a mosquito-borne disease rarely seen in the United States. Source link

Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the country. Source link

After the Trump administration stopped funding a medical center for women and children, a determined group of health care workers refused to let it shutter. Source link

The feeding and care instructions we leave say as much about us as they do about our furry companions. Source link

Older players of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, are more vulnerable to eye injuries, some of which could lead to vision loss, researchers reported. Source link

The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected. Source link

Struggling to feel pleasure is a key marker of depression. But this distressing symptom can also occur on its own. Source link

More than just dead matter, hair is an archive of your body’s secrets. Source link

More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos. Source link

The layoffs have raised fears that the administration could be effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women. Source link