As the pandemic has receded, Americans face pressure to show up for work and social gatherings, yet even the hint of a sniffle can be enough to brand someone an outcast. …
‘Sick Shaming’ at the Office Leads to Overuse of Cold Medicine Among U.S. Workers Read More »
Paywalls to scientific journals are hindering access and slowing progress to cures for cancer. …
Paywalls Are Slowing the Quest for a Cancer Cure Read More »
There’s a new variant of the COVID-19 virus spreading in the U.S. Here’s what to know about the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2. …
What to Know About the JN.1 Variant of the COVID-19 Virus Read More »
A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that the rate of U.S. children ages 2 to 4 who are severely obese is rising. …
Severe Obesity Is Increasing in Young U.S. Children Read More »
It is the first new drug candidate for schizophrenia in decades. …
A New Drug Compound Shows Promise for Schizophrenia Read More »
Like COVID-19, influenza can lead to chronic symptoms. …
You’ve Heard of Long COVID. Long Flu Is a Health Risk, Too Read More »
The rate at which teenage girls used IUDs and hormonal implants more than tripled throughout the 2010s. …
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The country’s leading weight management program is now embracing new medications. …
WeightWatchers Is Now Prescribing Weight Loss Drugs Read More »
Recalls involving over-the-counter eyedrops are drawing attention to just how little U.S. officials know about manufacturing plants abroad. …
After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops Will Require New FDA Powers Read More »
Practitioners are currently working in almost every U.S. state. …
Exclusive: Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening in Almost Every U.S. State Read More »