A History of U.S. Surgeon General Warnings: Smoking, TV, Safer Sex and More
A warning issued by the United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, on Tuesday provided …
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As Hospitals Close and Doctors Flee, Sudan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing
With the battle for control of Sudan entering its third week, health care services are …
British Man Died of Rare Blood Syndrome Linked to AstraZeneca’s Vaccine
A 32-year-old psychologist in Britain developed blood clots and died 10 days after he took …
Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic
Pregnant women and new mothers died in sharply increasing numbers during the pandemic, and not …
WHO Lists Top Fungi Health Threats
The World Health Organization has released a ranking of fungi that threaten human health in …
How We Mourn Covid Victims
Piece by piece, the Covid-19 sanctuary was born on a hilltop in the town of …
Dont Blame Monkeys for Monkeypox
Monkeys are not to blame for the monkeypox outbreak that has triggered health alerts, including …
Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily.
The pandemic, she said in an interview, feels like “a hell that I am never …
F.D.A. Set to Propose Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The move would be an effort to further wean Americans from addictive tobacco products and reduce smoking-related illnesses.
Covid Cases Surge but Deaths Stay Near Lows
Most Americans now carry some immune protection, experts said, whether from vaccines, infection or both.
Uterine Cancer Is on the Rise, Especially Among Black Women
The cancer eventually will become the third most common type among women, experts say. The mortality rate is highest among Black Americans.
During the Omicron Wave, Death Rates Soared for Older People
Last year, people 65 and older died from Covid at lower rates than in previous waves. But with Omicron and waning immunity, death rates rose again.
Ex-Nurse Convicted in Fatal Medication Error Gets Probation
RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee, said at her sentencing, Im sorry doesnt seem like enough.
North Korea Reports 6 Covid Deaths and Explosive Spread
The countrys leader, Kim Jong-un, said 187,800 people were in quarantine, and state TV showed him wearing a mask for the first time.
Officials Warn of Fake Adderall Pills After Two College Students Die
Officials said the fake pills could contain fentanyl. Two Ohio State University students died this week in what the police said were apparent overdoses.