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November 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely managed sanitation."
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With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.
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The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028.
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Abortion is supported by 3 out of 4 Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care has been shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration, which also targeted Planned Parenthood.
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Providers warn that allowing Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts to linger will have continued impact on patient care in North Carolina.
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Where might we look for inspiration for new cancer therapies? Some researchers say the bowhead whale may offer clues.
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Abortion is supported by three out of four Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care is being shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration.
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Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors.
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A growing number of 20-somethings are trying to freeze time with preventative Botox treatments. Here's what's behind the trend.
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Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
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Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.
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Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.