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New COVID Antiviral Cuts Hospitalizations in Half
An injection of a type of interferon drastically reduced the risk of severe COVID in a late-stage trial
An injection of a type of interferon drastically reduced the risk of severe COVID in a late-stage trial
A new principle in medicine focuses on understanding patients’ values, not assuming they share your own
In the first Lost Women of Science Shorts podcast, host Katie Hafner dives into the life and work of Leona Zacharias—a brilliant researcher who, before reporting this story, Hafner only knew as her grandmother...
Medical influencer Joel Bervell is challenging racism in health care, one TikTok at a time.
A new chip re-creates the human vagina’s unique microbiome
AI models for health care that predict disease are not as accurate as reports might suggest. Here’s why
A smallpox antiviral that’s effective against monkeypox is tied up in red tape, and gay-health advocates are pushing to make it easier to access
Protons, muons, neutrinos and other particles are moving beyond the realm of physics to help in a myriad of ways
Incomplete viral genomes can quell disease and, with further research, could be turned into treatments
Lung cancer is the number-one cause of cancer deaths in the world. But how many lives would be saved if doctors could diagnose and treat it before it progresses?
People who are unlikely to develop severe COVID-19 have no widely approved medications to ease the illness
The pathological buildup of a protein known as TDP-43 can lead to an Alzheimer’s-like disorder
Their efforts could benefit countless others in need of an end-of-life measure
With Roe v. Wade overturned, banning abortion in many states could lead to a large number of ob-gyns avoiding practicing there or failing to receive crucial medical training...
A cone snail’s poison helps to form a fast-acting insulin
As states move to limit access to abortion, some are taking aim at the popular form of emergency contraception
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