They Were Treated Like Orphans. But They Knew the Truth.

In Syria, the Assad regime took hundreds of children away from their parents. A Times investigation reveals the workings of the operation — and how one family fought to reunite.

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R.S.V. Season Is Approaching. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

Doctors recommend that eligible people get vaccinated in late summer or early fall so antibodies can kick in before cases spread.

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Bronx Mother Arrested in Connection With Deaths of Newborn Boys

Stephanie Castillo, the mother of the infants, according to a law enforcement official, was charged with murder. The boys were found behind an apartment building in 2020.

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F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy

An agency-sponsored forum included critics of psychiatry who believe the drugs can harm a developing fetus. Other experts said antidepressants were safe and necessary.

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What to Know About Measles When Traveling

Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.

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RFK Jr.’s New Advisers Rescind Recommendations for Some Flu Vaccines

Panelists pulled back some endorsements for certain vaccines containing a preservative that critics have falsely linked to autism.

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A Doctor Posted Video of Their Decapitated Baby. They Were Awarded $2.5 Million.

A Georgia couple hired a pathologist to do an autopsy after their first child died during childbirth. They accused him of posting images of the baby on Instagram without their consent.

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The F.D.A. Is Reviewing Infant Formula for the First Time in Decades

The agency’s commissioner has implied that some of their ingredients may be harmful. Is that true?

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U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

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How the Baby Formula Brand Bobbie Got Caught in the RFK Jr. Backlash

Laura Modi’s company, Bobbie, is rooted in science and uses organic ingredients. Some of her fans aren’t happy that she’s willing to work with the Trump administration.

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