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.…
As marijuana and its derivatives are sold legally in more states, pets are getting into pot, accidentally. And some owners…
A strong link exists among sexual violence, substance use disorder and HIV in women. Why are the women who are most at risk…
Eleven percent of Americans spend more than half of their paycheck on housing. These households rate their health as lower…
Fear, a psychiatrist writes, has roots deep within the human psyche, and demagogues have long exploited the emotion. In…