Health

Antonio Rapuano got an infusion of a monoclonal antibody to treat his COVID in Albano, Italy in 2021. Such infusions have been effective treatments for COVID during the pandemic, but …

November 19 is World Toilet Day, created by the U.N. in 2013. At issue: Billions of people do not have access to a safe toilet. But how do you get …

This year, Chima Williams of Nigeria was a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize for his activism, targeting Shell for an oil spill in his homeland. Here’s how the case …

Many hospitals are now partnering with financing companies to offer payment plans when patients and their families can’t afford their bills. The catch: the plans can come with interest that …

Cinde Lucas, whose husband Rick has suffered from long COVID, examines the many supplements and prescription medications he tried while looking for something to combat brain fog, depression and fatigue. …

Barbora Krejcikova, top right, and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic, celebrate after beating China’s Shuai Zhang, bottom left, and Belgium’s Elise Mertens during the final of the women’s doubles …

Peggy Jones-Foxx, president of the Wichita Black Nurses Association, teaches prenatal education classes as part of a new initiative to reduce Black infant mortality. Rose Conlon/Kansas News Service hide caption …

In Chad, one of the continent’s poorest countries, rising food and fuel prices — and drought — have left many hungry and unable to afford the limited food that is …

New research points to a surprising way to stop spillovers of Hendra virus, which is harbored by bats. It’s not often that it jumps to horses, then humans, but when …

Apple AirPods are demonstrated during an event to announce new products on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Apple …