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The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures—and with sometimes strained or distant relations with health officials and other public authorities. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Who are the Mennonites? Mennonites are part of the wider Anabaptist … Read more

Roll your tongue around your mouth, and you might feel a sting from a new tender spot. A tiny, unwelcome crater of pain, a red circle of fire tucked against your cheek. It feels worse with every prodding poke. Another canker sore. What did you do to deserve this? Maybe nothing at all. “Most times, … Read more

Remember fretting over the perfect shade of concealer to match your skin tone and cover your blemishes? Those days are over: now, there’s a new generation of blemish bandages that are practically fashion statements. You can put on a bright yellow star-shaped patch, a purple butterfly, or another whimsical shape to cover your pimples. It’s … Read more

It’s impossible to predict when you’re going to die. But if you’re aiming for a long and healthy life, it pays to worry less about your genes—which you can’t change anyway—and more about your lifestyle and surroundings. That’s the conclusion of a new study in Nature Medicine that takes a broad look at the longstanding … Read more

I’m a psychologist, and AI is coming for my job. The signs are everywhere: a client showing me how ChatGPT helped her better understand her relationship with her parents; a friend ditching her in-person therapist to process anxiety with Claude; a startup raising $40 million to build a super-charged-AI-therapist. The other day on TikTok, I … Read more

KINSHASA — An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say. The interval between the onset of symptoms—which include fever, vomiting and internal bleeding—and death has been 48 hours in most cases and “that’s … Read more

Parts of Texas and New Mexico have been struck by measles outbreaks, sickening nearly 100 people, health officials announced last week. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday that 90 cases have been identified in the state since January, and the New Mexico Department of Health reported nine cases on Friday. Most of … Read more

The eyes of the Catholic world are focused on Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis remains hospitalized for a number of health issues. Here’s what to know about the Pope’s health situation—and what experts think it says about the risks of respiratory infections in older people. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A slew of health developments … Read more

In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, many states have moved to protect the right to abortion, and several have turned to a new tool to do so: abortion shield laws. The laws are intended to preserve abortion access by protecting multiple classes of people—abortion providers practicing … Read more

There is still no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new deep brain stimulator that could benefit patients with the motor condition. On Feb 24, the FDA approved Medtronic’s BrainSense Adaptive deep brain stimulation, a device that surgeons implant in patients’ chests with electrodes connecting to the … Read more