Biotechnology startup and Neuralink competitor Science on Monday launched a new platform that aims to make it easier for other companies to quickly develop and produce medical devices. The platform,

Key Points Question Do postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 increase risks of 1-year adverse outcomes? Findings In this case-control study of 13 435 US adults with post–COVID-19 condition (PCC) and 26 8

All toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants likely creates a signi

What if, instead of starting with your stress levels, work and relationships, a therapist asked you what you had for lunch? Nutrition is a “central yet overlooked and ignored underlying factor in our

It’s daylight savings time this weekend, which means you’ll get a longer day – but at the expense of adjusting your sleep for the next few days. Sleep is foundational. It’s key to healthy, happy days

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. For many people, what started out as a relatively mild case of COVID-19 persisted into a l

FILE - This 1974 microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows changes in cells indicative of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. A study published by the New Eng

For people with diabetes, eating a lower-carbohydrate diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and relatively few animal products or refined carbohydrates seems to reduce the risk for cardiovascular di

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. As people in the U.S. prepare to set their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday,

In the mosaic floor of the opulent atrium of a house excavated at Pompeii is a slogan ironic for being buried under 16 feet of volcanic ash: Salve Lucrum, it reads, “Hail, Profit.” That mosaic would b

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared covid-19 a pandemic three years ago, on Mar. 11, 2020. The declaration has not lapsed, and though most cases are mild, more than 20 million people are curr

Cartwright-Karlsson herself has been using telehealth to access her ADHD medication during the pandemic. Getting to an in-person appointment would be onerous, requiring a three-hour round-trip journey

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new nasal spray as a rapid treatment for migraine pain in adults. The nasal spray zavegepant, sold as Zavzpret, may relieve pain and other bother

Pfizer said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new nasal spray to treat migraines. Zavzpret, a branded formulation of the generic drug zavegepant, is the "first and only" cal

Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COV

Keanumycins may even be able to battle yeast infections in people, researchers say. They’re also able to “drastically inhibit” the infection of hydrangea flowers with a certain type of bacteria to e

High inflation and housing costs force Americans to delay needed health care Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephanie Colombini/WUSF Stephanie Colombini/WUSF At a health-screening event in Saraso

I’d just started seeing patients, as an intern at Ben Taub Hospital, in Houston, when the senior resident on my team received notice from the emergency room that a woman needed to be hospitalized over

Sodium is essential for the smooth functioning of muscles and nerves and maintaining the proper balance of water and minerals. But too much sodium in the diet can kill. “Almost 2 million deaths each

Study: Opioids Leading Cause Of Poisoning Deaths In Under 5s New research shows opioids accounted for over 47% of child poisoning deaths reported to the National Center for Fatality Review and Preven

Syracuse, N.Y. — Michael Carapella expected to get care quickly last summer when he went to St. Joseph’s Hospital emergency room with chest pain. Just eight days before, St. Joe’s doctors had propped

Vaccines save lives like no other single health intervention, preventing millions of deaths every year. And that makes it all the more confounding that vaccine hesitancy, with all of its negative publ

Colon cancer rates continue to rise in younger age groups, according to a new study out this month. The report from the American Cancer Society shows colorectal cancer is increasingly being seen in y

Health care sharing ministries — alternatives to health insurance that are based on religious principles — received an exemption from the individual mandate in the 2010 Affordable Care Act. ProPublic

Susan Cameron spent 164 days this winter in the same small hospital room at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford – a gray room with a view of the parking lot. Cameron was ready to be discharged we

Ozempic, a medication created for those with Type 2 diabetes, is being touted by celebrities and social media influencers for its weight-loss benefits – and it appears a growing number of Canadians ar

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The 4 kidnapped Americans are part of a large wave of U.S. medical tourism in Mexico Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP The four Americans who were shot at and abducted in Mexico were reportedl

It’s an ancient spiritual discipline, beloved of celebrities and revered for both physical and emotional benefits. But yoga also has an advantage one may find surprising: it can help a man last longer

NEW ORLEANS — Every other Wednesday, you can find Mike Adams sitting in the chair at The Blood Center in Metairie, Louisiana. By his own account, Adams is a quiet, unassuming suit salesman at a local

Cancer Health The big picture: Dr. Shelandra Bell says "...if caught early, colon cancer can be very well managed!" In the news: Cases of colon cancer among young people in California and across Ame

John Romine, 77, slowly walked to the door of Modern Vascular’s clinic in Surprise. He had an uneventful surgery there before Christmas, he said. He was supposed to have a follow-up visit on Friday.

Daylight savings is almost upon us, which means a lot of Americans are about to become even more sleep deprived than usual. But you don't have to be one of them. Being intentional about your sleep sch

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During menopause, hormonal imbalances trigger symptoms ranging from irritability and hot flashes, to night sweats and skin dehydration. To be more specific, low levels of key hormones like dehydroepia

Florida Republicans filed legislation to impose a six-week abortion ban on Tuesday, during the first moments of the state Legislature's 2023 session -- a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he would