The Forgotten Virus: Zika Families and Researchers Struggle for Support

Some babies born with devastating birth defects from the mosquito-borne illness are 7 now, but Covid turned the world’s attention away.

Aug-16-2022

Polio May Have Been Spreading in New York Since April

A new study from the C.D.C. provides more details about a polio case detected in New York last month, and suggests the virus has been spreading elsewhere for a year.

Aug-16-2022

F.D.A. Clears Path for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

The agency’s action opens the door to cheaper, more accessible devices without a prescription or medical exam.

Aug-16-2022

Why a Century-Old Vaccine Offers New Hope Against Pathogens

The B.C.G. tuberculosis vaccine may protect against Covid-19 and other infections by broadly bolstering the immune system.

Aug-16-2022

‘Frustration and Stress’: State Officials Fault Rollout of Monkeypox Vaccine

Federal officials are not relying on an established system to distribute the vaccine, slowing immunizations and burdening local health departments, critics say.

Aug-15-2022

U.K. Approves Covid Booster Vaccine That Targets Two Variants

Britain is the first country to approve the Moderna-made vaccine, which generated a strong immune response against both the original virus and the Omicron variant.

Aug-15-2022

What to Know About Polio: Vaccines, Symptoms and How It Spreads

A recent case in a New York suburb has reignited concerns over the disease.

Aug-12-2022

What the New C.D.C. Guidelines Mean for You

The new recommendations put the onus on individuals to protect themselves. Here’s how to navigate them.

Aug-12-2022

Samples of Popular Diabetes Drug Contain Potential Carcinogen, F.D.A. Says

Testing found nitrosamine contamination in some samples of Januvia, but regulators will allow Merck to continue selling the drug for now.

Aug-11-2022

Marshall Islands, Once Nearly Covid-Free, Confronts an Outbreak

It was one of the last places on the planet to see its first Covid-19 cases. Now the virus is spreading rapidly.

Aug-16-2022