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Courtesy of Sparkle Jurnakins (INDIANAPOLIS) — For the first time in his life, 15-month-old Kendall Jurnakins is home. The baby boy spent the first year of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit at [Read More…]

Courtesy of Kelly Savant (NEW YORK) — Two years ago, two women — complete strangers — embarked on a remarkable journey together and today, they say they’ve become “family.” Now, they’re opening up about their [Read More…]

Taylor Keefe (NEW YORK) — March marks World Endometriosis Awareness Month dedicated to recognizing and advocating for the estimated 190 million women worldwide who suffer from endometriosis. Taylor Keefe was 13 years old when she [Read More…]

Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the United States continues to face the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations, the country’s largest city is offering new support for expectant people. New York City [Read More…]

Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Big Apple athletes and performers who haven’t received their COVID-19 vaccine shots now won’t be barred from taking the court or stage. But some New [Read More…]

IMAGINESTOCK/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Even as most eligible Americans have yet to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine boosters, Pfizer and Moderna have now asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize yet another booster [Read More…]

Jennifer Dornan-Fish (NEW YORK) — Jennifer Dornan-Fish is marking two years grappling with the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on her body. She said her road to recovery from the virus has been mired in a [Read More…]

Nicole Lucas Hall (NEW YORK) — One mother is dedicated to reaffirming that her daughter is beyond beautiful. Nicole Hall’s daughter, Winry, was born with an extremely rare birthmark called congenital melanocytic nevi, or CMN. [Read More…]

Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, children under age 6 may be one step closer to being eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Moderna said Wednesday it plans to [Read More…]

Morsa Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Moderna said it plans to seek emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine in children under age 6. The company released clinical [Read More…]

fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Egg freezing — a process that involves collection, freezing and storage of a woman’s eggs with the intention to use at a later time for pregnancy — is more widely [Read More…]

Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — There is growing pushback among the health care community over Florida’s decision to advise against vaccinating healthy children for COVID-19, with an increasing number [Read More…]

Andrew Brookes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two studies published Monday show how COVID-19 infection is associated with higher rates of brain tissue abnormalities. These effects were subtle and it’s possible many of the people who [Read More…]

Stefan Cristian Cioata/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City dropped several of its COVID-19 mandates on Monday, including mask and vaccine requirements. Restaurants, bars and other indoor public areas — including gyms and entertainment [Read More…]

ArtMarie/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As inflation continues to send food prices soaring, more Americans are turning to dollar stores to save on groceries. But can you find healthier options while still cutting costs? While [Read More…]

Luis Alvarez/Getty Images/Stock Photo (NEW YORK) — Recently, an update to the national COVID-19 strategy was released, designed to manage the virus so most Americans can return to daily life without disruption. The country is moving [Read More…]

Courtesy Kyaira White (NEW YORK) — As many states relax COVID-19 protocols, birthing practices continue to be impacted by the virus nearly two years after the World Health Organization declared it a global pandemic. Kyaira White [Read More…]

Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Black New Yorkers were hit disproportionately hard during the omicron wave compared to white New Yorkers, according to a new analysis from the city’s Department [Read More…]

Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida’s state Senate on Thursday passed a bill that bans abortions after 15 weeks, the same gestational limit currently being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill, HB [Read More…]

Elena Hung and her 7-year-old daughter, Xiomara, of Maryland. Xiomara was born with a number of medical conditions affecting her airway, lungs, heart and kidneys. – Elena Hung (NEW YORK) — When coronavirus shut down [Read More…]