Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says

Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.

The Cutting-Edge Hearing Aids That You May Already Own

Apple is preparing to turn its AirPods Pro 2 into easy-to-use aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Harris Releases Medical Information From White House Doctor, Daring Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris released a letter from her doctor saying that she is in ?excellent health,? as her campaign tries to capitalize on the lack of health information shared by her rival.

Florida IV Plant Spared From Storm, Company Says

Milton threatened a Daytona Beach site that produces one-fourth of the nation?s IV medical solutions, which were already in short supply because of storm damage in North Carolina.

U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene

The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.

Does Your School Use Suicide Prevention Software? We Want to Hear From You.

Concerned about anxiety and depression among students, some schools are monitoring what children type into their devices to detect suicidal thinking or self-harm.

On Drug Prices, Harris Pushes for Deeper Cuts While Trump Offers Few Specifics

Both have campaigned for lower prescription costs. Kamala Harris has promised to expand President Biden?s policies. Donald Trump is a wild card.

3% of American High Schoolers Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds

A survey by the C.D.C. found high rates of sadness, bullying and suicide attempts among transgender and gender-questioning teenagers.

Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care, Vision and Hearing Ben

The vice president?s health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or aging relatives.

Fisher-Price Recalls ?Snuga Swings? Linked to Five Infant Deaths

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was ?doomed to fail.?

Modern Love Stories That Changed Readers? Lives

For 20 years, Modern Love has recorded people?s lives. The column has also had real-life reverberations on readers.

Hospitals and Nursing Homes Close or Put Up Flood Barricades

Medical facilities in Florida have plenty of experience with hurricanes, but officials are aware that Milton may bring more damage than past storms.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to 3 Scientists for Predicting and Creating Proteins

The Nobel, awarded to David Baker of the University of Washington and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind, is the second this week to involve artificial intelligence.

TikTok Faces Lawsuits From 13 States Around Teens and Mental Health

More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teenagers.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Honors Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery

The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function.

How Can I Cut PFAS ?Forever Chemicals??

They?re almost everywhere. And they?re bad. But there are some things you can do to avoid them.

Rwanda?s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus

The Health Ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.

As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California

Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals.

?Mom, I Want to Live?: A Young Girl Battles War and Cancer

Sonya Liakh was diagnosed with eye cancer at age 2. After Russia?s invasion of Ukraine disrupted her treatment, her family faced a desperate struggle.

Stories of Marijuana?s Little-Known Harms: ?It Took Over Everything?

A growing number of marijuana users in the U.S. are experiencing severe health problems like these.

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