When bird flu first struck dairy cattle a year ago, it seemed possible that it might affect a few isolated herds and disappear as quickly as it had appeared. Instead, the virus has infected more than 900 herds and dozens of people, killing one, and the outbreak shows no signsContinue Reading
new video loaded: What We Know About Bird Flu By Apoorva Mandavilli, Christina Thornell, Gabriel Blanco and David Jouppi•January 27, 2025 In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains whyContinue Reading
The institute founded by President George W. Bush issued an urgent call on Wednesday for Congress to renew the global AIDS program known as PEPFAR, a centerpiece of Mr. Bush’s foreign policy legacy that has become a victim of abortion politics on Capitol Hill. PEPFAR — the President’s Emergency PlanContinue Reading
President Trump on Friday reinstated a longstanding Republican anti-abortion policy known as the “Mexico City Rule,” which bars federal funding from going to any overseas nongovernmental organization that performs or promotes abortions. The move came after he addressed thousands of abortion opponents in Washington on Friday to mark the 52ndContinue Reading
Key guidance to industry on enhancing diversity in clinical trials of cancer drugs disappeared from the Food and Drug Administration website. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has removed webpages about diversity and inclusion in clinical trials for cancer drugs. The page for Project Equity,Continue Reading
Before their immune systems mature, young children are especially vulnerable to infections — and to falling far more ill than adults might with certain common illnesses. That’s why childhood vaccination programs have been such a boon for public health. In the past 30 years, recommended childhood vaccines have prevented anContinue Reading
Testosterone therapy has exploded in recent years. Celebrities, influencers and politicians now openly admit to using it. Conservative estimates suggest that prescriptions for testosterone grew from 7.3 million to more than 11 million between 2019 and 2024, according to the health care research company IQVIA (though spotty reporting could meanContinue Reading
Laura Van Antwerp tried Dry January for the first time 11 years ago. Like many who participate in this monthlong sobriety challenge, she reveled in the immediate benefits: She slept better, went to the gym more often and saved money. But as February approached, Ms. Van Antwerp felt excited —Continue Reading
In pediatricians’ offices across the country, doctors are increasingly confronting concerns from parents about vaccines that for decades have protected children from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. Vaccine hesitancy is nothing new. But physicians say this skepticism has gained new momentum in recent years as vaccine misinformation has become widespreadContinue Reading
I’m Christina Caron, a reporter covering mental health, and I’m filling in for Jancee Dunn this week. When I was in college I decided to make my first ever mental health appointment with one of the school’s counselors. I remember very little from that conversation except that I was soContinue Reading
