The brain can do a lot, but it is vulnerable, especially to traumatic events. Over the years, researchers have learned the…
The growing number of cases of measles has many people asking: Am I safe? A vaccine expert provides some answers.
A recent study revisited the issue about eating foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs. The findings are nuanced but suggest…
April 15 is not only a day to pay individual taxes to the IRS. It is also the day that tobacco companies must pay a penalty…
A deadly fungus called _Candida auris_, is among us and is now detected in more than 20 countries. It is resistant to many…
Childhood asthma cases caused by traffic pollution are on the decline. But children in some parts of the country are faring…
You may think that your milk-drinking, ice cream-licking days are behind you as you battle the discomfort of lactose intolerance.…
As the measles outbreaks spread, public health officials are trying different measures to curb it. Yet there are limits…
Some cite mental illness, or at least instability, as a basis to remove Pres. Trump from office. A doctor and a lawyer use…
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. At the root of the injustice that King preached…
Pollen is ancient, but in recent times, it's getting worse. An allergist offers ways to manage the suffering and enjoy…
Brief exposure to a family of chemicals used as flame retardants early in life can permanently alter fat levels in the blood…
Teen survivors of school shootings face unique complications and challenges. In the wake of two suicides by teen survivors…
In the wake of a judge’s ruling that Medicaid work requirements in two states are not legal, questions remain. The most…
Most medical historians agree that one of the most important advances in medicine was the use of ether to numb pain during…
Not all drug development needs to start from scratch. Sometimes researchers discover that a drug developed for one disease…
Obamacare, while highly controversial, has been a tough law to kill. The efforts of a federal district judge in Texas had…
Colorectal cancer rates among older adults have been declining, but diagnoses in adults younger than 50 have increased.…
Electronic medical records were supposed to improve health care. Are they doing that? Two doctors describe the problems.
Children with cancer not only endure chemotherapy or radiation treatment but they may also face infertility in adulthood.…