Health

A farmworker was infected with bird flu from a dairy cow, the third human case in the recent outbreak. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Updated 3:10 p.m. …

As more people turn to blockbuster drugs like Wegovy to shed weight, many are considering cheaper alternatives from specialized pharmacies that make custom batches of medicines.

Alok Shukla is one of the winners of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize. He’s cited for a campaign to keep a company from felling a forest in India to excavate …

Eating a low-carb diet, or the low FODMAP diet, can help with IBS symptoms, a new study finds. d3sign/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption d3sign/Getty Images/Moment RF Dietary changes …

A truck sits in still water after Hurricane Laura swept through Cameron Parish, La., in 2020. The storm killed dozens of people in the U.S. hide caption toggle caption Have …

People gather outside the Savage Sisters’ community outreach storefront in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The area is being hit hard by Medetomidine and Xylazine, powerful sedatives most often used …

Law enforcement gather at the scene of a fatal shooting in Philadelphia on April 28, 2023. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Law enforcement gather at the scene …

Wymon Johnson, poses for a portrait at his residence in Bakersfield, Calif. Johnson is currently renting a room from a friend while he is waiting for long term housing through …

Like the gut, microbes are important for a healthy vaginal ecosystem. Getty Images/Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library Like the gut, microbes are …

Melinda French Gates says she will donate $1 billion over the next two years to support women and family rights globally. Here, French Gates speaks at the forum Empowering Women …