Proof-of-concept device could also monitor for flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are looking at ways to surveil indo

Experts say "multiplex" tests that screen for multiple types of germs may be a mixed blessing. (Savicic, Shutterstock) Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — Got a stuffy nose and a cough? If

The concept of brain death is facing its greatest challenge in the United States in decades.Credit: Alexandra Pavlova/Getty Dead in California but alive in New Jersey: that was the status of 13-year-

New guidance discouraging doctors from recommending exercise and cognitive behavioural therapy for people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients is not evidence-based, according to researchers.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Prandy Tavarez and his wife were expecting a baby when they bought a four-bedroom house in a well-kept neighborhood of century-old homes here. They got to work making it theirs

Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty After experiencing mysterious hip and back pain for about six months, Dan Hurley finally went to see an orthopedist in December 2021. The diagnosis, af

Almost everyone shrinks with old age. Many older adults have more difficulty gaining muscle than they did in their childhood and teenage years. And when it comes to maintaining that muscle, the phrase

PHOENIX – Zion Gastelum was 2 years old when he died days after receiving root canals on his baby teeth during a visit to a dentist in Yuma in 2017. Lizeth Lares was just 4 when she died after gettin

The Government should create standard portion sizes for young children to help quash the obesity epidemic, leading scientists have told health officials. A damning report from Government scientific a

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Thirty years ago, kidney stones were considered a disease of the middle-aged white man. Now doctors are increasingly seeing a different kind of patient suffering from the extremely painful condition,

Negative ion concentrations are higher near oceans, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Do 10,000 daily steps, sunlight, and meditation have the power to heal all of your ailments? Dan Go, also known as @F

Voir mon actu Suivre Actu Toulouse L’opération s’est déroulée en février 2023. (©Chu toulouse) C’est une nouvelle prouesse pour le CHU de Toulouse. L’établissement vient de rendre publique la réussi

A body mass index in the range considered overweight is not necessarily associated with a higher risk of death, a new study has found. The research is the latest addition to a growing body of evidence

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Scientists have recently uncovered a surprising and potentially important reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, such as red meat and deep-fried fare, elevates cancer risk. Th

In our quest to maintain healthy skin, a few bumps in the road (or on our complexion) are inevitable. And while nobody likes to deal with bumpy, red, or itchy skin—rashes happen. Combing through pictu

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This essay was originally published on Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz’s Medium blog. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is used in a lot of products, including Diet Coke and Coke Zero. Like most artif

A study in Cell Genomics has found a link between somatic genetic mutations and schizophrenia. Researchers analyzed over 20,000 blood samples, identifying genes NRXN1 and ABCB11 as associated with sch

David Sinclair keeps a relatively strict daily schedule to stay healthy, which includes green matcha tea, polyphenols in a couple of spoonfuls of yogurt in the morning, and an occasional bite of 80% d

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — When a heart stops, there are just moments left to act in order to save a life. To be a lifeguard, you need to be CPR certified. To get a job as a babysitter, you need to be CPR

The US Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to the first drug that slows Alzheimer’s disease. Trials of Leqembi concluded that it slowed cognitive decline by 27 per cent over 18 month

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP At least 45% of the nation's tap water

Unveiling a groundbreaking and accurate AI-based method to classify cardiac function and disease using chest X-Rays Evaluation of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Left: Chest radiograph Right: Vi

Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images He's one of the greatest wrestling stars for an entire generation, and now at the age of 69, Hulk Hogan has changed his eating habits to live a healthier lifestyle. The wr

Poland’s Supreme Medical Chamber (NIL), the body that represents the country’s doctors, has called on health minister Adam Niedzielski to immediately withdraw a new rule he introduced this week limiti

State health departments are facing federal budget cuts to programs that support childhood vaccination, which are coming at a time when immunization rates among children are slipping and under threat

A new study led by Canadian researchers analyzing data from several regions across the world has found that not eating enough of six key foods in combination may be linked to a higher risk of cardiova

Step right up, the water is inviting…or is it? America’s beaches, a popular natural attraction, may not be as clean as they seem. A recent report from Environment America reveals that nearly half of U

The advent of patient monitoring devices has revolutionized the healthcare sector, especially in managing and preventing diseases like malaria and West Nile virus, predominantly spread by mosquitoes.

The number of women diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK is expected to overtake men this year for the first time, according to projections that have prompted calls for women to be as vigilant about t

Color CT scan of the upper thorax showing a tumor in the lung. VOISIN / PHANIE VIA AFP No fewer than 433,136 new cases of cancer are expected to be declared in France in 2023 – 57% in men and 43% in

A report released this spring by the National Center for Health Statistics summarized the strikingly high rates of maternal deaths in the US. In 2021, the US rate of maternal deaths that occurred whil

This story was co-published with NPR’s Shots blog. The box of prescription drugs had been forgotten in a back closet of a retail pharmacy for so long that some of the pills predated the 1969 moon lan

The term BMI is all over health care. The abbreviation stands for body mass index, a simple number that has evolved into a ubiquitous medical tool for obesity screening. For example, a BMI from 18.5 t