Category: Washington Post

Monkeypox’s toll: Stories of agony, isolation and government incompetence

Monkeypox infected more than 26,000 Americans. Five men share what the virus has done to their bodies, their families and their finances.

Monkeypox cases are down, but concern over intradermal vaccine lingers

Intradermal injections allow a vaccine dose to be split into five. But they’ve brought up lingering concerns about side effects and questions about efficacy.

Planned Parenthood to launch its first mobile abortion clinic post-Roe

Planned Parenthood said visits to its southern Illinois facility by out-of-state residents seeking abortion have grown 340 percent since the Roe v Wade was overturned.

Why some skin-lightening products should be avoided

Some of the chemicals can be dangerous and cause permanent harm.

New model says Type 1 diabetes cases worldwide could double by 2040

Research published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology estimates that 8.4 million people now live with Type 1 diabetes.

Nobel awarded to Swedish scientist who deciphered the Neanderthal genome

Pääbo did groundbreaking work to sequence the genome of long-extinct Neanderthals, showing that they interbred with modern humans.

More states are allowing children to take mental health days

Such issues are being recognized as legitimate reasons to miss school, along with sore throats, colds and tummy aches.

What to know about the new ALS drug

The drug, Relyvrio, is only the third ALS treatment cleared by the Food and Drug Administration in almost three decades.

Tua Tagovailoa’s head injury spurs scrutiny of NFL concussion protocol

Experts worry Tua Tagovailoa is at higher risk of severe, long-term problems if he suffered more than one concussion.

Can we choose the moment we die?

There are enough stories of dying people holding on till a loved one reaches or leaves the room to make some think we may have some control over when we die.