Health

Several Jif Peanut Butter Products Recalled Over Potential Salmonella

The J.M. Smucker Company said it initiated a voluntary recall and advised consumers to dispose of some potentially contaminated products.

‘Everybody Should Be Concerned’ About Monkeypox, Biden Warns

Only one case of the virus has so far been identified in the U.S., but public health officials say the disease is likely to spread.

‘I Want to Reset My Brain’: Female Veterans Turn to Psychedelic Therapy

Traumatized by war and sexual assaults, some U.S. veterans and veterans’ spouses are seeking help in a Mexican clinic that treats depression and addiction with potent hallucinogens like toad poison.

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A ‘Glitch’ in Federal Health Insurance May Soon Be Fixed

Federal rules make it hard for relatives of people with job-based coverage to qualify for financial help in buying Obamacare insurance. The Biden administration wants to change that.

Officials Report a Possible Monkeypox Case in New York

The patient is under care at Bellevue Hospital while further testing is conducted.

Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, Expert in Sickle Cell Disease, Dies at 76

When his baby boy was diagnosed with the illness, he made it his mission to combat it. He later took his expertise back to his native Ghana.

Weekly Health Quiz: Covid, A.D.H.D. and Sleep

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

What’s Going on With the Testing Requirement for Travel?

The requirement to test for Covid before flying to the United States is hated by many travelers and the U.S. travel industry. But the government shows no sign of getting rid of it.

The C.D.C. recommends Pfizer-BioNTech boosters for children 5 to 11.

A third dose would enhance immunity to the coronavirus, the agency said. But hesitancy is high, and less than one-third of children in this age group have received two doses.

A Massachusetts Man Is Infected With Monkeypox

The case, the first in the U.S. this year, follows unusual clusters discovered in Europe and Canada.