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Both Trump and Harris seek to lower drug costs for patients. What headway have they made on realizing this goal?
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Two rabies epidemics in animals spurred a state health emergency in Texas and a program that oversees annual mass wildlife…
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There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately…
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The first wind phone appeared in Japan in 2010, and the concept has since spread around the world.
If the legislation passes, the new label would be centered on the front of the package. But it’s an add-on, not a replacement…
It’s saved the careers of hundreds of MLB pitchers. But teenage athletes dreaming of fame and fortune are now having the…
Patients often bear the cost of unexpected bills for basic preventive services such as wellness visits and cancer screenings.
Harris and Trump have starkly contrasting records on health care. This analysis examines their differing approaches to Medicare,…
Alcohol is a window into American history, from 17th-century rum production to young people’s declining interest in drinking…
Which is riskier for your health: a few days of very bad PM₂.₅ exposure or many more days of slightly bad exposure?…
Black and Hispanic women are less likely to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, reflecting a possible systemic bias or disparity…
After their initial visit, 69% of patients returned to the van at least four times for follow-ups.
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The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental…