Medicine
In Western Europe, Covid-19 Caused the Biggest Drop in Life Expectancy Since World War II
The study authors say the pandemic may have an even greater impact on life spans in less developed countries that were not included in the research
A Brief History of the Sonogram
In the mid-1950s, a Scottish obstetrician became the first to apply ultrasound technology to a pregnant human abdomen
Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine Safe and Effective for Kids Ages 5 to 11
FDA authorization could come as early as October
This Bioartificial Organ Could One Day Save 'Millions' Living With Kidney Disorders
Scientists won a $650,000 prize for the successful demonstration of the prototype
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Covid-19 Booster for Older and High-Risk Americans
The committee says most Americans don’t need a booster shot just yet
To Boost Black Men in Medicine, Advocates Turn to Sports
High-performing athletes possess many of the skills and attributes that physicians need, supporters of the strategy say
9/11 Changed How Doctors Treat PTSD
New research in the 20 years since the September 11th attacks has led to better therapies for those diagnosed with trauma disorders
Frog Foam May Help Deliver Drugs to Human Skin
A new study suggests the concoction created by mating amphibians may help dispense medicine slowly over time
A Marine Bacteria Species Shows Promise for Curing an Aggressive Brain Cancer
A new glioblastoma drug is derived from a microbe found in the ocean at depths of up to 6,500 feet
Johnson & Johnson Says Extra Shot Gives Promising Immune Boost
Those who got the one-shot Covid-19 vaccine could benefit from a booster after eight months, according to the company
Six Important Questions About Booster Shots Answered
Experts weigh in who needs the shot first, when it should happen and how it will help
U.S. Will Soon Recommend Covid-19 Booster Shot 8 Months After 2nd Dose for Most Americans
The decision comes after mounting evidence that coronavirus vaccine efficacy wanes over time
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in the West
Thousands of coronavirus cases and hundreds of deaths may be attributable to the particulate matter in wildfire smoke
Six Important Things to Know About Breakthrough Infections
As the Delta variant likely drives more cases of Covid-19 in vaccinated individuals, experts weigh in with helpful information
How the Adirondack Chair Became the Feel-Good Recliner That Cures What Ails You
The furniture piece has gone through countless permutations, but it all started at a time when resting outdoors was thought to be a matter of life or death
Human Genomes Are Surprisingly Cat-Like
Cat genomes are more similar to ours than those of mice and dogs, yet researchers say felines are underutilized in genetic studies of disease
New Wearable Medical Sensors Run on Fingertip Sweat
The slim, flexible device could measure blood glucose or heart rate without the need for batteries
New Study Suggests Cannabis' Wild Ancestors Likely Came from China
The analysis identifies East Asia as a potential source of genetic diversity for the growing market for medical and recreational marijuana
When Tuberculosis Patients Quarantined Inside Kentucky's Mammoth Cave
In the early 1840s, believing the air was therapeutic, Kentucky doctor John Croghan ran a consumption sanatorium deep underground
West African Scientists Are Leading the Science Behind a Malaria Vaccine
Researchers in Mali have been working for decades on the treatment that's now in the final phase of clinical trials
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