Health

A burial team in Liberia awaits decontamination after performing “safe burials” for people who died of Ebola during the 2014-15 outbreak. Strains of the virus are harbored by bats and …

In college, Amylyx cofounders Josh Cohen and Justin Klee dreamed of finding a treatment for diseases like ALS. When their drug’s promise did not pan out, they pulled it voluntarily …

Two new studies show fentanyl smuggling has increased dramatically despite efforts to target the cartels and tighten border security. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Criminal gangs from China and Mexico are flooding …

Jackye Lafon, who’s in her 80s, cools herself with a water spray at her home in Toulouse, France during a heat wave in 2022. Older people face higher heat risk …

Rick Slayman, who in March became the first living person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig, has died. One of his doctors talks about what was learned …

Ukraine struggles to repel a Russian offensive along the northeastern border. President Biden is to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports. Gangs from China and Mexico flood U. S. with …

Weight-loss drugs like Semaglutide have skyrocketed in popularity among Americans. Douglas Cliff/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Douglas Cliff/Getty Images Weight-loss drugs like Semaglutide have skyrocketed in popularity among Americans. …

At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to …

Research on MDMA has shown it can be effective for PTSD, but approval of the treatment isn’t yet guaranteed. The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The …

Research shows kids who spend two hours a day outside are less likely to develop myopia. nazar_ab/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption nazar_ab/Getty Images Research shows kids who spend two …