Understanding how injury and disease, including COVID-19, can impair lung function can help researchers and clinicians better…
With poliovirus circulating in New York, health authorities worry that pockets of the county with low polio vaccination…
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest…
Pandemic-related policies made it easier for states to afford to cover more people and made that coverage more stable for…
Adolescent biology, early morning classes and too much evening screen time are a few of the key drivers behind teen sleep…
The nearly half-billion-dollar settlement orders Juul to tamp down its targeting of the teen market.
Judge Reed O'Connor ruled in a case that coverage for HIV prevention medicine PrEP violated the religious freedom of the…
Not all cases of La Crosse disease affect the neurological system, but those that do can be severe and sometimes fatal –…
Overcoming the access barriers and biases that underrepresented and underserved communities face could not only improve…
A new study provides the first glimpse into what happens in children’s brains as they meditate.
Health officials say the new case of polio in New York state and the presence of poliovirus in the municipal wastewater…
The FDA’s authorization of the reformulated COVID-19 booster shots represents a major step in the effort to get more Americans…
A new study finds that misdirected immune responses can persist for months in those who are suffering from long COVID-19.
The fall of Roe v. Wade will result in more people deciding to privately end a pregnancy, a new study finds. But how often…
For many who must travel to get an abortion, the financial burden of the trip can be overwhelming.
Early on, public health messaging focused on the need for vaccines to combat COVID-19. But far less attention has been given…
A vast array of species, including people, use slime for a variety of essential bodily functions. Studying the genetic ancestry…
Research shows that many girls are in elementary school when they have their first period. But often they have not received…
Escalating legal restrictions throughout the US might mean an increase in mental health disorders for those who are denied…
Diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods are associated with higher calorie intake, poorer memory and lower cognitive…