Homelessness is solvable through affordable and supportive housing. Hospitals should be part of the solution.
Seasonal allergies may seem like a minor, passing inconvenience. But pollen seasons can take a real toll on mental health.
Your DNA contains millions of genetic variants that interact with each other in ways that affect whether diseases such as…
Most states require childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps, tetanus, rubella, chickenpox and whooping cough.
Short-term renewals of policies such as the ACA subsidies set up repeated battles in Congress.
Controversies often arise over pharmacists refusing to dispense medication, from Plan B to unproven COVID-19 treatments.…
As the battle for health care plays out in Washington, the shutdown itself could also make it harder for Americans to get…
Fever during pregnancy presents real dangers to both the mother and the fetus – an OB-GYN explains the critical role of…
If conversion therapy is deemed speech, then bans on it likely will fall.
Without support from the community, workplace, government and society as a whole, even doctors have trouble breastfeeding…
Dietary supplement companies tout chromium as a way to boost energy, weight loss and blood sugar control. But the studies…
The main comparisons in the unpublished report are skewed, and it is being presented as stronger evidence than its design…
Trump’s definitive statements that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism suggest certainty that the science does…
By extending their monopoly on a drug, companies prevent generics and other competitors from driving down prices. But increasing…
A growing body of research suggests that mindfulness has applications well beyond mental health, and that people who meditate…
Removing vaccine mandates in Florida will worsen health disparities among populations that already have lower vaccination…
Before universal vaccination for hepatitis B began in 1991, 18,000 children contracted the virus by age 10 each year, and…
The new guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, lower the threshold for hypertension treatment and offer a more…
Researchers hope that transparency around where the money is going will help counties use the funds more effectively.
The change was spurred by a new vaccine specifically designed to protect against bacterial strains that infect adults and…