A Lagos coroner's court on Thursday scheduled an inquest into the death of the 21-month-old son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The case has renewed scrutiny of healthcare standards in Nigeria, where many patients who can afford it seek treatment abroad amid longstanding concerns over infrastructure and patient safety. Who is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?
The Epstein-Barr virus is a herpes virus and is considered a contributory cause of various cancer and autoimmune diseases. It is transmitted via droplets such as in saliva. That's why one of the diseases caused by the virus, Pfeiffer's disease, or Pfeiffer's glandular fever, is also known as the kissing disease.
An estimated 4.5 million girls worldwide are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation this year, the United Nations warned on Friday.
Shimaa Mahmoud puts on a face mask. Before pulling on latex gloves, she turns up the music on her computer. Gentle melodies blend with Quranic verses in Arabic. Then the 29-year-old dentist opens the waiting room door to welcome the next patient.
Some 182,000 Kurds living in Iraqi Kurdistan were killed in 1988 by chemical weapons launched by Saddam Hussein's regime in a series of attacks known as the Anfal campaign. That campaign included chemical attacks on Halabja, a village on the Iraq-Iran border, and other communities. Five thousand people are estimated to have died in Halabja.
Over 100 million records sold, 25 No. 1 hits on the US country charts, 11 Grammys and three Emmys — country star Dolly Parton is one of the most successful singers in the world. At 80 years old, she's bringing the same energy she did when her career was just getting started.
A crew of four aboard the International Space Station will return to Earth several weeks ahead of schedule due to a medical emergency. NASA confirmed last week that a serious medical condition was affecting one of the four members of the current ISS crew rotation.
Even just a few joints a week can make a difference ― measured in milligrams of THC. A new study by researcher Rachel L. Thorne and her team provides the first concrete thresholds for the weekly dose at which the risk of cannabis use disorder increases significantly.
Two hospitals in California are discontinuing hormone treatments for transgender youth, citing Trump administration pressures. In the past year, many hospitals and clinics have scaled back that care. AILSA CHANG, HOST: As of today, the largest children's hospital system in California is no longer offering gender-affirming hormone therapy to those under 19.
The Berlin Hospital Association (BKG) has issued a warning describing a spate of seemingly "inexplicable incidents" at hospitals and health care facilities in the capital. These range from drone incursions over hospital grounds and cyberattacks to forced entry and arson.
The Department of Homeland Security's push to detain and deport immigrants has led to high numbers of detainees and a need for more medical staff. Stephen Smith/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephen Smith/AP In 2025, as immigrant arrests by U.S.
Plastic is everywhere. Inside the human body, in the depths of the ocean and the far reaches of the Arctic. Now a new study warns that, unless the world changes course, plastic could more than double its damage to human health within the next two decades.