Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people help test a better vaccine?
Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to …
Health care worker is third person to become ill after contact with Missouri patient who had bird flu
A third close contact of a patient in Missouri who was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has reported that they also experienced symptoms, the US …
Some experts are calling for age restrictions on the sale of nonalcoholic drinks. Here’s why
They won’t get you buzzed, but some experts say low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers and mocktails shouldn’t be sold to minors, and they’re calling for laws …
New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains inside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale …
Safety issues with medication abortion are extremely rare, experts emphasize
Two Georgia mothers, Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, died in 2022 because of a lack of care most likely tied to the state’s abortion ban, …
GLP-1 drugs could help prevent 34,000 heart attacks and strokes in the US each year, research suggests
Certain blockbuster weight-loss drugs have been found to protect the heart in significant ways, and new research suggests that the cardiovascular benefits could extend to …
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven’t slowed the deaths
Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. …
US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends
Federal data shows that overdose deaths in the United States are the lowest they’ve been in three years, and a new analysis suggests that some …
GLP-1 pills are coming, and they could revolutionize weight-loss treatment
Jared Holz thought about taking one of the new GLP-1 drugs for weight loss for months before he actually filled the prescription. And even when …
What to know about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season
Covid-19 levels in the United States are high and rising, flu season is approaching quickly, and RSV cases are already starting to tick up. Forecasts …