Health

President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol in a White House announcement in September 2025. Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty …

A couple and their 1-year-old son have been afraid to leave their apartment for fear of being targeted by immigration enforcement agents. “It feels like a psychological attack,” the father …

Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in most medication abortions. A court case in Louisiana could lead to it no longer being available through telehealth and the mail. Anna …

There’s one voice Lisseth can’t get out of her head — the pleas of a 22-year-old woman. In June 2025, the woman had left a physically abusive partner to come …

It’s designed to take the place of complicated, multiple drug regimens that many people with HIV need to follow. And it’s also beneficial because the HIV virus is always evolving. …

People are turning to AI chatbots to help them with medical advice. Recent studies suggest these bots are not always helpful in making decisions about health.

Outside of Chicago, a homeless shelter and rehab center called Wayside Cross hosts a unique program to help people get back on their feet, one mile at a time.

In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help.

With age comes the increased risk of overuse injuries, including heel pain often caused by plantar fasciitis. Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images/iStockphoto Lots of studies …

Ancient ruins of Jerash, Jordan — scene of a devastating pandemic in the 7th century. Gatsi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gatsi/Getty Images In the middle of the 7th century, …