Nina Shapiro

A new study reports that individuals with tonsil infections may also have other chronic illnesses. This is significant, as it counters a 2018 study showing a link between having tonsil surgery and later developing chronic illnesses, implying that these il... See more

Doula care around pregnancy and childbirth was once considered to be something accessible only to those with substantial financial means. Hiring a private doula around pregnancy and delivery can cost thousands of dollars. But according to the National Hea... See more

Large Study Looks At Benefits Of Doula Care On Postpartum Outcomes Nina Shapiro, Contributor Mon, April 27, 2026 at 7:31 PM UTC Add Yahoo Health on Google Mon, April 27, 2026 at 7:31 PM UTC Multiple factors contribute to maternal/infant health outcomes, i... See more

Thousands of feet in the air on an Alaska Airlines flight that took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the crew grappled with how to handle a strange situation. Shortly before takeoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers had put ... See more

A Russian man held in Washington’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center went on a hunger strike for the third time in March. His plea: Let him leave the U.S. You would think that would be no problem for the Trump administration, which has ... See more