Telehealth Is Proving to be a Boon to Cancer and Diabetes Care
Virtual visits surged in the pandemic, and studies show they maintain high-quality medicine
Virtual visits surged in the pandemic, and studies show they maintain high-quality medicine
A federal judge in Texas ruled to withdraw the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, potentially making medication abortion less accessible nationwide...
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, physical and legal attacks against clinics that provide abortions have increased
With an April 7 court decision, one judge has harmed women’s health and undermined trust in science-based drug approvals in the U.S.
Mathematician Abba Gumel uses calculations and models to prepare for future disease outbreaks
As more people turn to chat-based AIs for medical advice, it remains to be seen how these tools stack up against—or could complement—human doctors
Unlike other senses, smell is not something doctors routinely test for—but some scientists think that should change
Flu and COVID symptoms are easily confused. A new home test—the first for flu—tells them apart in minutes
When the U.S.’s national public health emergency for COVID expires on May 11, some costs will shift to the private sector and consumers
One in three cases of maternal sepsis can be prevented with a single dose of antibiotic, a study in low- and middle-income countries shows
A new principle in medicine focuses on understanding patients’ values, not assuming they share your own
To detect and stop disease outbreaks similar to COVID, health professionals must test for pathogens, share data widely and be prepared with a response
Nearly three years into the pandemic, COVID’s mortality burden is growing in certain groups of people
The country’s highest court will decide whether Americans who rely on public assistance can sue states when they believe their rights have been violated
Hospitals and health care workers are making voter engagement a part of whole-person health care
Once available only with a prescription, hearing aids can now be purchased at Walmart and other stores for $199 and up
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