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Patients often bear the cost of unexpected bills for basic preventive services such as wellness visits and cancer screenings.
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Alcohol is a window into American history, from 17th-century rum production to young people’s declining interest in drinking…
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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.
Your gut microbes have a lot to say about how many calories you consume and how effectively your body metabolizes them.
The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental…
Among those developing the brain swelling known as encephalitis, approximately one-third will die, with the rest likely…
Three keys to protecting an aging brain are physical activity, intellectual stimulation and annual screenings for dementia.
For the first time, players will be permitted to wear Guardian Caps over their helmets during regular season games.
The nascent LGBTQ+ rights movement and the Christian right each strongly shaped the early years of HIV/AIDS, a historian…
Researchers found that nearly 74% of patients who reached out about a billing mistake received bill corrections. For those…
A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering…
The best way to learn about neurodivergence is by listening to neurodivergent people themselves.
The summer 2024 COVID-19 wave is a good reminder that it’s important to get vaccinated with the updated shot.
The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its…
As the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go…
The H5N1 virus has infected about 900 people since 2003, and more than half of them died. But so far there is no evidence…