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Researcher at Russian Lab Dies After Potential Plague Exposure​Researcher at Russian Lab Dies After Potential Plague Exposure 

Researcher at Russian Lab Dies After Potential Plague Exposure​Researcher at Russian Lab Dies After Potential Plague Exposure 

 A researcher at a lab in Siberia has died after potentially being exposed to pneumonic plague, according to reports. Now, almost 200 people are reportedly under quarantine in the wake of that death, with the incident putting health officials around the world on alert. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.  ​​A researcher at a lab in…

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Brooke Eby, Who Chronicled Life With ALS on TikTok, Dies at 37​Brooke Eby, Who Chronicled Life With ALS on TikTok, Dies at 37 

Brooke Eby, Who Chronicled Life With ALS on TikTok, Dies at 37​Brooke Eby, Who Chronicled Life With ALS on TikTok, Dies at 37 

 Brooke Eby, a TikTok star who documented her battle with ALS with courage, openness and humor, has died at the age of 37. Eby, who received the diagnosis just four years ago, posted videos on social media, determined to share every aspect of her journey.  ​​Brooke Eby, a TikTok star who documented her battle with ALS…

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Are Flu and Cold Symptoms Worse for Men or Women?​Are Flu and Cold Symptoms Worse for Men or Women? 

Are Flu and Cold Symptoms Worse for Men or Women?​Are Flu and Cold Symptoms Worse for Men or Women? 

 There may actually be some biological truth to the so-called “man cold.” NBC medical contributors Dr. Natalie Azar and Dr. Akshay Syal join TODAY to break down how men and women may experience virus symptoms differently and share common treatments that work for everyone.  ​​There may actually be some biological truth to the so-called “man cold.”…

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Why Esther Perel Says Americans Are in a Sex Recession​Why Esther Perel Says Americans Are in a Sex Recession 

Why Esther Perel Says Americans Are in a Sex Recession​Why Esther Perel Says Americans Are in a Sex Recession 

 Psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel sits down with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle to talk about how she is taking her knowledge of intimacy and relationships on the road with her brand-new world tour called “Strangers, Friends and Lovers.” She explains why she thinks Americans are in a “sex recession” and how it’s…

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Savannah Guthrie Remembers Brooke Eby’s Last Interview on TODAY, Recalls Her ‘Openness and Humor’​Savannah Guthrie Remembers Brooke Eby’s Last Interview on TODAY, Recalls Her ‘Openness and Humor’ 

Savannah Guthrie Remembers Brooke Eby’s Last Interview on TODAY, Recalls Her ‘Openness and Humor’​Savannah Guthrie Remembers Brooke Eby’s Last Interview on TODAY, Recalls Her ‘Openness and Humor’ 

 Savannah Guthrie mourned the death of social media influencer Brooke Eby, revealing Oct. 5 on TODAY that she died from ALS on Oct. 1 at the age of 37.  ​​Savannah Guthrie mourned the death of social media influencer Brooke Eby, revealing Oct. 5 on TODAY that she died from ALS on Oct. 1 at the age…

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Could breakthrough new treatment cure Type 1 diabetes?​Could breakthrough new treatment cure Type 1 diabetes? 

Could breakthrough new treatment cure Type 1 diabetes?​Could breakthrough new treatment cure Type 1 diabetes? 

 A groundbreaking clinical trial at the University of Chicago has potentially cured all 12 participants of Type 1 diabetes. The procedure involves transplanting cells on the pancreas – called islet cells – in combination with a new drug to prevent rejection. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has a closer look.  ​​A groundbreaking clinical trial at the University…

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This Doctor Soothes Patients by Performing Music on the Cello​This Doctor Soothes Patients by Performing Music on the Cello 

This Doctor Soothes Patients by Performing Music on the Cello​This Doctor Soothes Patients by Performing Music on the Cello 

 Music is being used more as a complimentary treatment for everything from depression to cancer, and one doctor in California is seeing results while playing the instrument himself. Harry Smith returns to Sunday TODAY with a Sunday Spotlight on the doctor who soothes his ailing patients by playing the cello.  ​​Music is being used more as…

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With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride​With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride 

With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride​With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride 

 With deaths outnumbering births in Ukraine by more than 3 to 1, having babies in a war-torn country becomes an act of national pride, and even survival. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from an underground bomb shelter turned delivery room.  ​​With deaths outnumbering births in Ukraine by more than 3 to 1, having babies in a…

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Research shows colorectal cancer is on the rise for younger people and more severe​Research shows colorectal cancer is on the rise for younger people and more severe 

Research shows colorectal cancer is on the rise for younger people and more severe​Research shows colorectal cancer is on the rise for younger people and more severe 

 Jo Henderson was just 17-years-old when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. New research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows colorectal cancer cases are on the rise with more young people being diagnosed with severe cases. NBC News’ Erika Edwards reports.  ​​Jo Henderson was just 17-years-old when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. New research from Nationwide…

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Doctor Puts Spotlight on Overlooked Women’s Health Topics​Doctor Puts Spotlight on Overlooked Women’s Health Topics 

Doctor Puts Spotlight on Overlooked Women’s Health Topics​Doctor Puts Spotlight on Overlooked Women’s Health Topics 

 From menopause to healthy digestion, there can sometimes be vital information missing from conversations surrounding women’s health so Dr. Jennifer Ashton, board-certified in OBGYN and obesity medicine with a master’s in nutrition, joins TODAY to help fill-in some of the blanks.  ​​From menopause to healthy digestion, there can sometimes be vital information missing from conversations surrounding…

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