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3/28/2024

What it means for the COVID-19 pandemic to be 'over'



Doctors perform lifesaving brain surgery on fetus in the womb



Randi Weingarten, Anthony Fauci, and why we are still talking about pandemic school closures



Bats could hold secret to long life — and other health news you may have missed



The COVID public health emergency expires Thursday. Here’s what that means for you.



Raccoon dogs did not start COVID-19, new study says



‘There’s a temptation to lump octogenarians together’: What you should know about work and aging-brain health



Who should have the 'right to die'



Feinstein’s health issues were far more serious than publicly disclosed: What we know



Black doctors call out 'broken' system for health care professionals



'Devastating': Pandemic learning loss needs urgent attention in U.S., national survey finds



Smoke from Canada wildfires is impacting air quality across the Northeast



How the U.S. surgeon general wants to repair a culture of isolation



The surgeon general has warned that social media harms kids. Should they be banned until they're older?



South Carolina is the latest state to pass post-Roe abortion restrictions with 6-week ban



What the destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam means for local residents



Air quality alerts triggered in New York as Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Northeast



Biden warns AI could 'overtake human thinking' — and other health news this week



Some doctors are using AI chatbots to help deliver bad news to patients, report says



Can COVID and wildfires spark a revolution in indoor air safety?



What is the Air Quality Index?



Air quality alerts continue in U.S. as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads: Full coverage



How smoke from Canadian wildfires affects your health



Freeze-dried feces pills called 'crapsules' to be taken by patients in clinical trial



AI and health care: Should we be worried?



Cities hire chief heat officers to address an unequal impact of climate change



Study finds more evidence gas stoves are bad for human health: ‘Worse than secondhand smoke’



Loneliness is worse for heart health than bad diet or smoking, study of diabetic patients finds



Some people with autism, intellectual disabilities are seeking euthanasia, researchers find



How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke



What's the deal with lab-grown meat? Expert answers our FAQ



AI takes on grief and loss, with new chatbot that lets you talk to dead loved ones



The truth about ultraprocessed foods may be ultracomplicated



Do people with darker skin tones need to wear sunscreen? Breaking down the myths



How extreme heat can be damaging to your long-term health



As Arizona and Texas experience extreme heat, how to protect yourself



Could psychedelics usher in a mental health revolution?



Coronavirus is back, but how worried should you be?



Scorching July on pace to be hottest month on record as climate change continues to worsen



Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, and White House hunkers down as nation faces small wave



Rape and incest exceptions: How do they work in state abortion bans?



Florida leprosy cases may be here to stay. Do I need to worry?



3 questions for the CDC about how COVID-19 is still transforming our lives



BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.



As COVID cases rise, pandemic politics return to the national stage



Price negotiations begin for heart disease, diabetes drugs and others. Here's how it will work.



Why is it so hard to find a public bathroom in the U.S.?



Has Obamacare been a success?



Kate Cox is leaving Texas to get an abortion. New data shows she's part of post-Roe travel uptick.



The CDC has stopped printing COVID vaccine cards. Here's what to do with your old one.



The best coupons at CVS Pharmacy



How a medication abortion, also known as an 'abortion pill,' works


An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these 'abortion pills.'

What is Nowruz? Persian New Year traditions and food explained


Reset your year with green dishes filled with fresh herbs and a clean home for the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz.

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time


Why do we spring forward and fall back with our clocks each year? Daylight Saving Time was a way to save fuel and make the most of sunlight during World War I, but it has stuck around.

How long you can use vintage Tupperware


Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it's vintage.

Why we have nightmares and how to stop them


We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.

Your guide to finding the right Theragun massage gun for you



8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe


The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.

US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds


The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.

Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages


Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.

Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover


The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.

Paper airplane breaks a world distance record


It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane!

This bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle


Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species.

RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season


The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.

Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low


Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.

Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer's memory loss in clinical trials


An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.

Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week


The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days.

'There are loads of people that vape at school'


A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds


The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

Error to open pubs not schools, Covid inquiry told


The ex-children's commissioner in England says most senior officials did not put children first.

Is Covid now just a regular winter bug?


There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter - but for some, the fear remains. Why?

Health staff start court fight over long Covid


They say they are disabled after catching Covid at work, with no protection from employers.

'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’


People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.

Why are measles cases rising and what is the MMR vaccine?


Young people are being encouraged to have the MMR jab, as cases of measles rise across England.

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?


The second round of public hearings examined how ministers made decisions during the pandemic.

What to do if you have Covid


No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it?

Covid jab could be available privately from 2024


Moderna is hoping to make its Covid jab available privately in the UK.

What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?


The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.

What is the new vaping tax and when will it start?


The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children vaping.

Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?


The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

How much do junior doctors really get paid?


The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits


BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital treatment.

Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend


Experts say there is "no strong evidence" the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.

Emma Barnett: 'Why I wanted a baby loss certificate'


The Woman's Hour presenter explains why she applied for a document to recognise her pregnancy loss.

What is the infected blood scandal?


Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss


British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large.

The man in the iron lung: How Paul Alexander lived life to the full


He spent 72 years using an iron lung machine to breathe after surviving polio as a child.

Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment


Test for patients in England checks if tumours can be treated with pills rather than chemotherapy.

Man 'recovering well' after pig kidney transplant


Surgeons say using animals for organ donation could cut waiting lists and save lives.

Extreme heat can double stillbirth among working women - study


Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.

Council spending on special needs transport doubles


The rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.

Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns


BBC News has seen emails from senior NHS bosses saying some patients could be at risk.

Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery


The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens".

Kate Garraway: I have huge debts from husband's care


The GMB presenter says she had to pay £16,000 a month on care costs for her late husband Derek Draper.

The families borrowing to pay for care


Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level


Just 24% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff in a long-running survey.

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