Month: August 2022

Miami-Dade has surpassed Broward as the county with the most confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox in Florida amid the U.S. outbreak, state data shows. The preliminary data shows Miami-Dade … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

To better understand the obstacles faced by wheelchair users, The Times sent a reporter and a photographer to document one man’s plane trip. Here’s what they saw. View original article Contributor: Amanda Morris and Scott McIntyre

Born and raised in the Nigerian port city of Calabar, Abasi Ene-Obong remembers the exact moment that changed his life’s direction. Sitting in an introductory genetics class at medical school, in 2003, he heard the professor say that African genetic samples comprised less than 3% of health data bases in the world, creating a stunning … Read more

A new system allows groups to order naloxone directly from an online store at discount. View original article Contributor: Meryl Kornfield

Information and medications needed to end a pregnancy are increasingly available outside the health care system. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin

The nation’s top infectious diseases expert Anthony S. Fauci said “never blow off any emerging infection when you don’t know yet where it’s going.” View original article Contributor: Lindsey Bever

The bill, which includes exceptions for rape and incest cases, was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) soon after passing Indiana’s Republican-controlled Senate. View original article Contributor: Amy Cheng

Psychologists note that excessive intervening in a child’s life can adversely impact their ability to navigate situations on their own. View original article Contributor: Caren Chesler