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The secretary of health and human services said that funding will be curtailed until Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, takes into account the science of vaccine safety in its campaigns. (Image …

Martin Kulldorff, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said it was time to “rebuild public trust” in federal health institutions during a meeting Wednesday at the Centers for …

A group of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet this week to discuss vaccine policy. Alyssa Pointer for The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …

Researchers say body-positive content doesn’t necessarily protect people from harmful content that promotes unhealthy eating. elenabs/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption elenabs/iStockphoto/Getty Images The social media platform TikTok recently banned …

Doctors have become increasingly supportive of self-managed abortion with pills, an abortion method that’s become more common since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Three years ago today, the …

A child gets an oral vaccine in New Delhi, India, on June 17. India has made notable progress in improving access to childhood vaccinations. Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times/via Getty Images hide …

Jessica Chaikof was born with Usher 1F syndrome, which results in congenital deafness and eventual blindness. Craig LeMoult/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Craig LeMoult/for NPR Jessica Chaikof and her …

Ticks can carry more than a dozen different disease-causing agents, including toxins, allergens, bacteria, parasites and viruses. Patrick Pleul/dpa/picture alliance/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick Pleul/dpa/picture alliance/Getty Images There …

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade in 2022, the ruling didn’t just eliminate the federal right to abortion; it also ushered in “a generational change in the way …

Heat makes it harder to sleep. In Baghdad, some neighbors set up mattresses on their roof to find a cool sleeping spot. A new study finds the risk of sleep …