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An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth

3 November 2026 at 20:57
The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.

© Taiwo Aina for The New York Times

Husaina Balarabe with her newborn, Aabid, in the maternity ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, in September.

Child Dies From Measles in New York State’s First Fatal Case in 30 Years

3 November 2026 at 03:58
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the death in Lewis County reflected eroding vaccination levels. The state is experiencing a significant outbreak of the viral illness.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “heartbroken” by the death of a child in New York’s North Country from measles.

Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks

31 October 2026 at 09:01
As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.

© Johanna-Maria Fritz for The New York Times

Hailie Uren, a clinical pharmacologist, measured a patient’s blood pressure in Dnipro, Ukraine, last month.

Democrats and Republicans Share Dueling Health Care Messages in Final Midterms Push

30 October 2026 at 15:09
After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”

© Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

“People are really, really hanging on by a thread here,” said Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic congressional candidate in Wisconsin who has made health care costs a central issue of her campaign.
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