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Health

A child receives a vaccine in a clinic.

Millions of children still unvaccinated worldwide

 Health
• January 13, 2026

A new global analysis shows vaccination rates have stalled, leaving more than 15 million children with no immunizations in 2023

As Long COVID clinics close their doors, thousands of patients are now unable to access care.

Long COVID clinics are quietly closing, leaving thousands of patients without specialized care

 Health
• January 9, 2026

Patients, providers and advocates say they are worried about the future of treatment

A man sits on a gray couch and puts on a white VR headset, like the type some are using to treat schizophrenia

Virtual reality therapy may reduce voice hallucinations in people with schizophrenia

 Health
• December 3, 2025

For people who hear voices but don’t improve with antipsychotic medication, a new form of VR “avatar” therapy could help.

An empty blister pack of pills against a black background

More people are turning to over-the-counter birth control pills

 Health
• November 24, 2025

Education and affordability are next steps for expanding birth control’s reach, experts and researchers say

Exposure to heat in early pregnancy linked to increased health risks, study finds

 Health
• November 10, 2025

As climate change accelerates, urban heat exposure could further exacerbate maternal health disparities

Air pollution linked to accelerated Alzheimer’s disease

 Health
• November 8, 2025

New study shows breathing more air pollution also associated with faster cognitive decline

A GLP-1 injector sits on a table top.

Ozempic may not be the cure-all the world wants it to be

 Health
• July 9, 2025

Experts express various levels of optimism about new applications for GLP-1 drugs, and some have concerns about the motivations behind the push to find new uses

The paper on a type-writer reads "addiction recovery."

America is missing out on a crucial opportunity to contain opioid overdose deaths

 Health
• May 20, 2025

Implementing opioid treatment In jails could help combat the crisis

New evidence emerges that memory is finite

 Health
• May 9, 2025

Strong memories might prevent weaker memories from forming, a new study in mice suggests.

A hospital building with cars parked out front and a helicopter flying overhead.

Over a year after workplace violence bill, are Georgia hospitals safer?

 Health
• February 13, 2025

Effects of the 2023 Safer Hospitals Act could become clear as more hospital police departments are formed in coming years

After hurricanes, mold is nothing to sneeze at

 Health
• February 12, 2025

Wet environments are ideal for mold growth, especially on soft and squishy materials. The health risks can be severe

Fungal infections are killing millions. Why don’t we have more treatment options?

 Health
• January 30, 2025

Overtreatment, climate change, travel and farm chemicals are driving resistance to antifungal drugs, and a possible new treatment is likely years away

Two images from a mammogram different colors representing areas of varying breast density

FDA rules mean women now know their breast density after mammograms — but is it enough?

 Health
• January 24, 2025

Experts praise the FDA’s implementation of breast density notifications, but say more should be done for breast cancer risk

A school bus drives along a New York City street

Attending school still out of reach for many NYC students with disabilities

 Health
• December 19, 2024

Lawyers and advocates fighting for the rights of students with disabilities want city schools to do more to address chronic absenteeism

Circuit board-inspired illustration with a human at the center surrounded by a clock, a pill, a DNA double helix, and an waveform.

Can lifestyle hacks really extend your lifespan?

 Health
• December 2, 2024

In Brooklyn, longevity researchers debate whether aging is a disease to be treated or a natural stage of life

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