In a survey of more than 600 CDC workers, 99% said the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency have made it less able…
Teens fare better when both fathers and mothers play key parenting roles, including talking with them about sensitive subjects…
Animal experiments and analysis of patient records suggest that taking glucosamine is safe for a healthy brain but is associated…
Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of…
Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
A Carnegie Mellon researcher explains the connection between our brains and AI chatbots – and what a new Pennsylvania…
New research offers a cautionary tale about the difficulty of removing ‘forever chemicals’ from the environment.
Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target…
Uncertainty is common in medicine, and AI isn’t very good at navigating it.
The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to reflect advances in technology and increase…
Geography may not provide meaningful protection once an outbreak is already underway.
Your body likely contains an accumulation of various PFAS types, making it difficult to trace them to their sources.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is an inaccurate name for a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Its new name…
Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right. Knowing how empowering another perspective can be may make it less awkward…
Some over-the-counter and at-home remedies can help reduce eye irritation that causes rubbing. But if those don’t bring…
The late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends…
Medications used to perform abortions are also widely used to treat severe pregnancy complications, as well as several conditions…
Sensationalizing extreme behaviors like self-starvation and ‘bonesmashing’ rather than treating them as mental health…
Changes in how healthcare is managed have had a meaningful effect on what contraceptive options are available to women.
Your body adjusts your food intake and activity to maintain a balanced weight and avoid starvation. Researchers have proposed…