Sabrina Malhi

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CDC recommends RSV vaccine for pregnant women ahead of virus season

CDC is recommending the shot for people who are between 32 and 36 weeks pregnant and will give birth during the fall and winter, when RSV cases usually spike.

What to know about Opill, the first U.S. over-the-counter birth control pill

Now that the FDA has approved the contraceptive Opill, we answer questions about its availability, cost, side effects and more.

Fungal meningitis outbreak kills 7 people, CDC urges testing

Officials are using a multiprong approach to reach people who may have infections linked to surgical procedures at two clinics in Mexico.

A new clue to endometriosis, an agonizing and poorly understood disease

Early findings suggest common bacteria play a role in the chronic condition, which causes extreme pain and potential infertility.

Skin-to-skin contact significantly reduces death rates for preterm babies

A sweeping analysis also suggests that kangaroo mother care works best if started within the first 24 hours of life

CDC reports second death linked to surgery in Mexico

The agency says a total of 224 people in the United States may be at risk of fungal meningitis following medical procedures at two clinics in the border city of Matamoros.

Covid during pregnancy increases risk of maternal death, study finds

Pregnant people infected with the coronavirus have a seven times higher risk of dying compared with pregnant individuals who are not infected.

RSV, flu, covid and staffing shortages push some hospitals to capacity

Hospitals across the United States are overwhelmed, and experts believe conditions will deteriorate in coming months.

Florida hospitals cancel surgeries, transfer patients as Ian approaches

Nursing homes also initiated their emergency-response protocols after the governor declared a state of emergency in 24 counties.

Covid shots for young kids arrived in June. Few have received them.

Health officials worry that the lackluster vaccination uptake might leave the nation vulnerable to coronavirus clusters in the fall and winter.