Ebola Outbreak Reaches Major City in Congo, Renewing Calls for Emergency Order

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/15 7:41A Denise Grady

The year-old outbreak has now reached Goma, a heavily populated city near the border with Rwanda. The W.H.O. will ask experts again to decide whether to issue a declaration that could increase funding to fight the disease spread.

Polio Cases Surge in Pakistan and Afghanistan

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/15 6:45A Donald G. McNeil Jr.

False rumors that children are fainting or dying have led parents to turn away vaccinators, threatening the campaign to eradicate the disease.

Shielding Kids From the Sun Isn’t Just About Sunscreen

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/14 11:00P Perri Klass, M.D.

Experts say other steps should include seeking shade, avoiding the most intense hours of sun exposure and wearing hats and clothing to protect the skin.

Sunglasses That Help Your Eyes as Well as Your Look

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/14 11:00P Jane E. Brody

Lenses that transition in sunlight to become sunglasses help protect eyes from dust, bugs, drying breezes and, most important of all, the damaging effects of ultraviolet light.

He Emerged From Prison a Potent Symbol of H.I.V. Criminalization

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/14 3:30A Emily S. Rueb

Michael L. Johnson, a gay athlete convicted of not disclosing his H.I.V. status to sexual partners, was released 25 years early and has become a galvanizing force to overhaul laws.

What You Need to Know About Resistant Urinary Tract Infections

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/13 10:03A Matt Richtel

U.T.I.s are one of the world’s most common infections but many of the drugs used to treat them have become less effective as resistance to antibiotics grows.

Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/13 10:03A Matt Richtel

As the infections become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, some standard treatments no longer work for an ailment that was once easily cured.

‘With Me Nearly Always’: Readers on Emotional Support Animals

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/13 4:00A Lauren Hard

How pets have changed the lives of people living with anxiety, pain or grief.

Celebrating the World Cup as a Triumph for Women’s Sports

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/13 2:00A Jen A. Miller

Watching the soccer championship was the first time I’ve felt women were being recognized as the incredible athletes that they can be.

In Hawaii, Rat Lungworm Disease Infects People but Eludes Researchers

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/12 7:36A Knvul Sheikh

A brain-invading parasite has made nearly 100 people sick in Hawaii in the last decade. How worried should health officials be?

Rene Favaloro, a Pioneering Surgeon, Is Honored in Today’s Google Doodle

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/12 5:29A Eric Nagourney

Dr. Favaloro, a leader in heart-bypass surgery and a revered figure in Argentina, died in 2000.

22 States Considered Eliminating the ‘Tampon Tax’ This Year. Here’s What Happened.

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/11 11:00P Karen Zraick

Menstrual products are subject to sales taxes in 35 states, and lawmakers’ efforts to exempt them have floundered. Now supporters of ‘menstrual equity’ are considering legal action.

When Our Daughter Walked in on Us

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/11 11:00P Robin Finn

If only we had been under the covers like normal parents.

Andrew Dibner, Medical Alert Pioneer, Is Dead at 93

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/11 10:17A Richard Sandomir

Concerned about what happens when people fall and can’t reach a telephone to call an ambulance, Mr. Dibner, a psychologist, developed a system to help.

Francine Shapiro, Developer of Eye-Movement Therapy, Dies at 71

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/11 9:40A Benedict Carey

Dr. Shapiro’s technique for dealing with trauma was initially met with some skepticism. But it has attracted devotees worldwide.