Health

Even before the the current war, researchers documented the impact of conflict on children in Gaza. Now they worry that kids who are trapped on the battlefield face long-term impacts …

This family photo shows Aaron James and his daughter, Allie in September 2022. Aaron was working for a power line company in June 2021 when he was shocked by a …

A social worker prepares to roll out with an officer at Denver Police District 5 on December 21, 2017. Denver has been a model for other cities, including Philadelphia, trying …

Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all nominations since February — in protest of Pentagon abortion policy. Senators are getting creative with solutions.

The science is clear that teens can benefit from later school start times, but in Nashville and other communities, it’s politically difficult to make the change. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption …

Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. received Food and Drug Administration approval for an obesity drug called Zepbound that will be a rival to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption …

Elections wrapped up across the country Wednesday night with some stunning results. Abortion showed its salience once again, more than a year after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. SCOTT DETROW, …

A new study shows how the annoying little louse has hitchhiked around the world with humans and has much to teach us about history. (Image credit: Science & Society Picture …

Ohio votes to amend state constitution to enshrine abortion rights. Five candidates will face off in third GOP debate. The number of babies born with syphilis is ten times what …

Antibiotic resistance is a growing issue around the world. A new study finds that it’s leaving children and infants vulnerable to potentially deadly bacterial infections, like sepsis and meningitis AILSA …