Health

It’s called noma. It’s a potentially fatal bacterial infection. And it’s been so neglected that it wasn’t even on the official WHO list of Neglected Tropical Disease — until now. …

Last year, Elyse Greenblatt of New York City scheduled a telehealth appointment through her usual health system to see if her nagging congestion was COVID-19. The appointment turned out to …

“I always compare dishes from our childhood as like a warm blanket,” says Polish food writer Michał Korkosz of gogl-mogl. “They remind you when you were the happiest in your …

Experts say the new COVID boosters are a much closer match to currently circulating variants than prior vaccines and boosters. Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …

Afghanistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. But it was not invited to COP28. A young Afghan student came and advocated for his homeland. Did he …

Dr. Zita Magloire, a family medicine physician, says providing care to mothers before, during, and after pregnancy is “just essential care” that “affects the whole trajectory of life.” Sarah Jane …

The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed changes to how its annual American Community Survey produces estimates of how many people with disabilities are living in the country. smartboy10/Getty Images hide …

NPR is reporting on the latest science of longevity and all the ways people strive to live healthy, engaged lives as they age. And we’d like to hear from you. …

Sesame Workshop has new resources for kids affected by the opioid epidemic, featuring videos explaining addiction and treatment. (This first aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 4, 2023.)

Mosquitoes can carry viruses including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika. They are a growing public health threat abroad and in the United States. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick …