No one will be turned away at the emergency room because of the shutdown. But it will take the government longer to respond…
Funding for a children's health insurance program ran out at the end of last September. What will that mean for millions…
Thanks to Hurricane Maria, some US hospitals are experiencing a saline shortage. In times of emergency, medical supply chains…
Research from the last few decades suggest marijuana helps more than it harms. But Sessions' proposed crackdown would…
As people's bodies age, so do their blood cells. This affects immunity and an ability to withstand certain cancer treatments.…
Life expectancy has fallen for the second time in two years. That's not supposed to happen in a rich country like the…
Patients in 29 states rely on medical marijuana to treat pain, nausea, seizures and other ailments. But all that could change.
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There are more robots than ever in the operating room – but that's led to fewer opportunities for surgical trainees.…
Under a California law, faith-based crisis pregnancy centers must post signs with information about family planning services.…
We turn to doctors to treat cancer, addiction and high blood pressure. And, they have a lot of training and tools to help…
Dieting fads have been around for more than a century, but none of them has been shown to curb obesity long-term. The good…
More than half of dogs and cats around the globe are overweight. Are well-intentioned owners to blame?
Despite the efforts of millions of Americans, obesity rates continue to climb. Why is it so hard to lose weight and to keep…
Health care providers often recommend exercise to overweight people as a way to lose weight, but that often does not work.…
Dieting is a setup. The act of dieting causes physiological changes that make it hard to continue dieting successfully.…
Just as facts are stubborn, myths in the era of social media are also proving to be as well. And, that can be harmful, particularly…
Have you ever felt more like singing the blues during the holidays than "Deck the Halls"? You're not alone.…
The journey to the ads that cigarettes companies started running Nov. 26, 2017 about the dangers of smoking and their bad…