Antonio_diaz | Istock | Getty Images The largest bills are mostly owed to hospitals The Urban Institute study found that 73% of adults with medical debt owe hospitals at least some of it. Additional

There are fewer pediatric ophthalmologists in the areas of the United States where they are needed the most, according to a study published recently in JAMA Ophthalmology. Most of the 10,56 U.S. pedia

A group of independent international researchers has released its full analysis of newly uncovered metagenomic data collected by the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January and F

In 2016, Matthew Tottenham, was transported in chains from his cell at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center to the state’s Lemuel Shattuck Hospital for foot surgery — performed by orthopedic surge

Erin Hanley knows she wants kids someday, but doesn't know how or when it will happen, which led her to freeze her eggs in the fall of 2020. "I always wanted to have options so that I could make a ch

A detailed analysis of hitherto unseen genetic data taken from the Wuhan wet market at the start of the pandemic shows that up to 13 different species of live animals were being sold, according to a p

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. P

The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Shawn Lockhart/AP Shawn Lockhart/AP The fungus Candida auris is becoming a more dangero

Velib bicycles are parked in front of the the U.S. computer and micro-computing company headquarters Microsoft on January 25, 2023 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Microsoft 's speech recognition subs

The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse Enlarge this image toggle caption ER Productions Limited/Getty Images ER Productions Limited/Getty Images Tamara E

Candida aurism, a rare and sometimes deadly fungal disease, is spreading through the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned this week, citing a “dramatic” increase in cases.

The only hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho, has announced it will no longer provide obstetrical services, blaming stringent restrictions on reproductive care enacted by the state’s government. “Without pe

CNN — Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There was

Cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris are now climbing at an "alarming" rate in health care facilities around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Monday, afte

U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff on Monday said Biogen's investigational ALS drug may have a "clinical benefit" on a rare and aggressive form of the disease, despite failing a broader late-stag

Story at a glance A voluntary recall was issued Friday by Perrigo Company for certain Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula produced at a plant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In a notice fr

Months after the implementation of the most stringent abortion ban in the country, conservative lawmakers in Tennessee have publicly acknowledged that the state’s ban poses grave risks to the lives of

Gambling is a form of entertainment that can be enjoyed responsibly, but it can become an out-of-control addiction. For those who have developed a gambling addiction, detoxification treatments are now

Even at thousands of metres high, germs are inescapable, according to new research at the University of Colorado Boulder. Near the world's tallest peak above sea level at Mount Everest, researchers d

Multi-drug-resistant organisms can be transmitted between healthy dogs and cats and their hospitalized owners. Fortunately, only a small number of cases were found suggesting pets are not a major sou

The Apple Watch can help treat a key symptom of sickle cell disease and changes to Apple's speech recognition algorithm could help people with a stutter, new studies propose. According to a study c

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Peanut allergies can be reduced by 77% if babies are fed peanut products at four to six months of age, a new study found. The peer-reviewed study was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical

This image provided by Betty Seaman shows Navy A-6 Intruder pilot Jim Seaman. Navy Capt. Jim Seaman died of lung cancer at the age of 61. His widow Betty Seaman has been part of a large group of aviat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday announced the state is manufacturing its own insulin and capping the cost at $30. California’s CalRx initiative has partnered with nonprofit generic drug

The couple used to enjoy excursions to the lakes, before nitrous oxide affected their ability to walk. Vito Oliveri When Vito Oliveri, 34, and Emily Shuford, 30, first used nitrous oxide they felt in

As a fourth-year medical student, Adrienne Green recently found herself facing what she says her peers might call “a nuclear-level disaster.” Green is an aspiring vascular surgeon who expects to grad

The Dose 23:19 How can I cut down on salt in my diet? Do you know how much salt you ate today? Chances are it was more than one teaspoon, or five grams, which is the recommended daily intake of sodi

'Do I really need to floss?' and other common questions about dental care You've probably heard this dental advice before: Brush your teeth twice a day. Remember to floss. Get those pearly whites to

Matías A. Loewy, Knowable Magazine In the late 1950s, dentist and U.S. Navy Captain Kirk C. Hoerman, then a young man in his 30s, attempted to answer a bold question: Might the saliva of prostate can

What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images/Getty Images Getty Images/Getty Images A rare tick-borne disease is on th

"The insurance design is to be blamed for the excessive barriers that women [in the US] face when pregnant", he said. "It's basically a system that is not giving care to the ones most at need. It prov

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Story at a glance Strawberries sold at many major stores are being recalled over a Hepatitis A outbreak. The recalled strawberries were sold at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choise Seafood, PCC Communit

The World Health Organization on Friday called on China to release new data linking the Covid pandemic's origins to animal samples at Wuhan Market after the country recently took down the research. T