Praveena Somasundaram

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Arkansas man gets world’s first whole-eye transplant

Aaron James, 46, received the first whole-eye and partial-face transplant ever performed, NYU Langone Health announced Thursday.

California reports its first RSV and flu death in a child under 5

California saw an early rise of cases of RSV, which causes a cold-like illness in children, in October, the state’s Department of Public Health said.

Explainer: What’s next for abortion pills after the fall of Roe

Medical abortions — ending pregnancy through the use of medication — are becoming the focus of legal battles after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

What you need to know about the tampon shortage

A tangle of tensions, including recent supply-chain problems, has contributed to a tampon shortage across the country.