Physiology and Health
post-pandemic, even hospital care goes remote
will artificial intelligence help—-or hurt—medicine?
america has a loneliness epidemic—here are six steps to address it
diet culture can hurt kids—this author advises parents to reclaim the word “fat”
nearly a third of nurses nationwide say they are likely to leave the profession
in the post-roe era, letting pregnant patients get sicker
a decoder that uses brain scans to know what you mean—mostly
gene therapy for muscular dystrophy stirs hopes and controversy
the fight over a drug that is great for horses but horrific for humans
untangling rosalind franklin’s role in dna discovery, 70 years on
why heart disease in women is so often missed or dismissed
my transplanted heart and i will die soon
these devices save lives, but almost nobody has one at home
you may need that procedure—but do you really need an escort?
the surprising science of how pregnancy begins
exercise may help counteract the toll of poor sleep
more pollen, more allergies—personalized exposure therapy treats symptoms
why do some people get urinary tract infections over and over? a new report holds clues
assisted-living homes are rejecting medicaid and evicting seniors
four tips for saying goodbye to someone you love
he was struggling after his daughter had a stroke—then a doctor pulled up a chair
12-year-olds can't buy cigarettes—but they can work in tobacco fields
these devices sickened hundreds—the new models have risks, too
what to know about bacteria and eye drops
colorectal cancer is rising among gen x, y & z—here are five ways to protect yourself
california enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin
meet the girl whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere
troubled u.s. organ transplant system targeted for overhaul
aggressive medical care remains common at life’s end
what does an ar-15 do to a human body?
feeling dismissed? how to spot “medical gaslighting” and what to do about it
80-hour weeks and roaches near your cot? more medical residents unionize
new treatment could help fix the heart’s “forgotten valve”
heartbeat may shape our perception of time, study shows
new drugs—cheaper drugs—why not both?
this safety-net hospital doctor treats mostly uninsured and undocumented patients
ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases
sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions
breast cancer gene linked to orkney islands
are allergies making me tired?
changing our clocks is a health hazard—just ask a sleep doctor
neurotech could connect our brains to computers—what could go wrong, right?
could the next blockbuster drug be lab-rat free?
clues to bronze age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones
nurses are burned out—can hospitals change in time to keep them?
fixing the health care worker shortage may be something congress can agree on
rural hospitals are shuttering their maternity units
the number of mothers who die due to pregnancy or childbirth is unacceptable
can you get covid and the flu at the same time?
rsv recedes and flu peaks as a new covid variant shoots “up like a rocket”
as covid-19 continues to spread, so does misinformation about it
twitter will no longer enforce its covid misinformation policy
health experts warily eye xbb.1.5, the latest omicron subvariant
a surprise-billing law loophole? her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill
eli lilly cuts the price of insulin, capping drug at $35 per month out-of-pocket
helping stroke patients regain movement in their hands
many personal care products contain harmful chemicals—here’s what to do about it
frail people are left to die in prison as judges fail to act on a law to free them
does drinking alcohol affect your dementia risk? we asked a researcher for insights
adderall shortage forces some patients to scramble, ration or go without
rem sleep is magical—here’s what the experts know
how a consistent sleep schedule might protect your heart
why science still hasn't cracked the artificial heart
how healthy is your microbiome?
which type of eye doctor do you need? optometrists and ophthalmologists face off
to patients, herpes can be devastating—to many doctors, it’s not a priority
a new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm
why the human genome was never completed
how do i know if my heart is healthy?
lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
a link between hearing voices and hearing your own voice
what to know before you freeze your eggs
the life-changing magic of a urologist
emergency rooms staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors
why does the u.s. government lock medicine away in secret warehouses?
nausea, wobbling, confusion—dogs are getting sick from discarded marijuana
higher bills are leading americans to delay medical care
how financial counseling at the pediatrician's office can help families thrive
nearly $50,000 a week for a cancer drug—a man worries about bankrupting his family
the medicine is a miracle, but only if you can afford it
according to medical guidelines, your doctor needs a 27-hour workday
the icu nurse—a symbol of endurance
medical debt upended their lives—here's what it took from them
a baby spent 36 days at an in-network hospital—why did her parents get a huge bill?
how to approach weight loss differently
how long does it take to get fit again?
facing surgery? here’s how to prepare
how to prep for your first colonoscopy
cardiac arrest is often fatal, but doctors say certain steps can boost survival odds
many emergency rooms offer minimal care for miscarriage—one group wants that to change
new tech gives hope for a million people with epilepsy
new blood donation rules to loosen restrictions on gay and bisexual men
after cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new way
six doctors swallowed lego heads for science—here's what came out
why scientists dug up the father of genetics, gregor mendel, and analyzed his dna
what the ancient bog bodies knew
is spreading medical misinformation a doctor’s free speech right?
a deeply personal race against a fatal brain disease
science couldn't save her, so she became a scientist
a cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
transient ischemic attacks, which can be serious, may need a new name
in the hunt for a male contraceptive, scientists look to stop sperm in their tracks
with one dose, new drug may cure sleeping sickness—could it also wipe it out?
what if you could go to the hospital… at home?
how banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care
medical bills remain inaccessible for many visually impaired americans
how to get heart patients to take their pills? give them just one
organ donations rise around motorcycle rallies
overlooked no more—mary eliza mahoney, who opened doors in nursing
what's it take to go from mechanic to physician at 51?
a rural doctor gave her all—then her heart broke
physician burnout has reached distressing levels, new research finds
the heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in america
why childbirth is so dangerous for many young teens
three sisters and the fight against alzheimer's disease
long covid has forced a reckoning for one of medicine’s most neglected diseases
how to time your flu shot for best protection
speeding up your daily walk could have big benefits
the future of hospitals—flexible space for the next pandemic
a devious cellular trick cancers can use to escape your immune system
her face started drooping—what was wrong?
$80,000 and five emergency room visits—an ectopic pregnancy takes a toll
medical debt ruined her credit—”it's like you're being punished for being sick”
they were entitled to free care—hospitals hounded them to pay
a news anchor had stroke symptoms on air—her colleagues jumped into action
why the bladder is number one!
pain in children is often ignored—for children of color, it’s even worse
late-stage cervical cancer cases are on the rise
fda clears path for hearing aids to be sold over the counter
scotland makes period products free
how pharmacy work stopped being so great
her discovery changed the world—how does she think we should use it?
artificial intelligence predicts the shape of nearly every protein known to science
new method improves speed and cost of birth defect testing
scientists revive cells in dead pigs’ organs
steve's heart stopped five times—quick thinking by his wife helped saved his life
nursing homes are suing friends and family to collect on patients' bills
the ambulance chased one patient into collections
your doppelgänger is out there and you probably share dna with them
why stinky sweat is good for you
the sleep debt collector is here
the quest by circadian medicine to make the most of our body clocks
when it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short
a 70-year-old man in gaza needed open heart surgery—it was a race against time
a trauma surgeon details the brutal impact of shootings, even for survivors
six ways to level up your daily walk
when are expired drugs truly expired?
a nasty disease is even nastier for patients with hiv—now there's encouraging news
epa warns toxic “forever chemicals” more dangerous than once thought
centenarian tortoises may set the standard for anti-aging
crispr, 10 years on—learning to rewrite the code of life
the many uses of crispr—scientists tell all
side effects of a gene therapy may include… a completely new hair color?
why mosquitoes might find you irresistible
when routine medical tests trigger a cascade of costly, unnecessary care
medical debt upended their lives—here's what it took from them
stress might age the immune system, new study finds
they were cigarette smokers—then a stroke vanquished their addiction
the battle over gender therapy
giving a stranger a new life—one student's story about donating stem cells
study raises questions about popular genetic test for “abnormal” embryos
scientists question data behind an experimental alzheimer’s drug
he was remarkably healthy until chronic diarrhea nearly killed him
a rattlesnake bit cary elwes—here's what to do if it happens to you
transient ischemic attacks, which can be serious, may need a new name
a nurse finds herself on the other side of the equation—as a patient
why nurses are raging and quitting after jury verdict
women are calling out medical gaslighting
facing invasive treatments for uterine fibroids, black women advocate for better care
as home births rise in popularity, some midwives operate in a legal gray area
never-ending costs—when resolved medical bills keep popping up
with a $2.1 million cure their only hope, parents plead for help online
scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline, and surprising variability
in jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions
nurses are frustrated by months-long delays to get licensed in some states
nurses have finally learned what they’re worth
are we about to cure sickle-cell disease?
why you should always travel with compression socks, according to experts
the case of the $489,000 air ambulance ride
brain implant allows fully paralyzed patient to communicate
brain-imaging studies hampered by small data sets, study finds
something seemed to be blocking signals to her brain—what was it?
she wasn’t on pcp, but her own body made her hallucinate
covid and schizophrenia—why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain
a journey to the center of our cells
when an ancestry search reveals fertility fraud
nurses are waiting months for licenses as hospital staffing shortages spread
how long covid sheds light on other mysterious (and lonely) chronic illnesses
meet the dermatologists changing their field
when they warn of rare disorders, these prenatal tests are usually wrong
a hearing test for babies has angered parents
telehealth became a lifeline for older americans—but it still has glitches
here's what the new ban on surprise medical billing means for you
how do you get dental care when you can’t afford it?
they lost three daughters to sickle cell—can they save a fourth?
first sickle cell patient treated with crispr gene-editing still thriving
decision looms that could determine fate of alzheimer’s drug
a neuroscientist prepares for death
the pandemic has your blood pressure rising? you’re not alone
a brain circuit linking pain and breathing may offer a path to prevent opioid deaths
everyday people fear they have cte—a dubious market has sprung up to treat them
five years later, researchers assess how children exposed to zika are developing
what can one life tell us about the battle against hiv?
why is good medical advice for pregnant women so hard to find?
the u.s. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots
decades after polio, martha is among the last to still rely on an iron lung to breathe
millions in u.s. aid benefited richer hospitals, a new study show
multiple myeloma is a rare cancer that seems to strike at random
selma blair wants you to see her living with multiple sclerosis
what your exercise habits might say about how long you’ll live
how lifelong cholesterol levels can harm or help your heart
what does the aspirin news mean for me?
coming soon, a surprise billing law may have unintended effects on health care
how one woman changed what doctors know about heart attacks
new brain maps could help the search for alzheimer's treatments
in the quest for a liver transplant, patients are segregated by prior alcohol use
first malaria vaccine approved by the world health organization
cutting out even a little salt can have big health benefits
i’m haunted by sisters with sickle cell—two thrived—two suffered
pioneering gene therapy freed her of sickle cell—is a cure at hand?
fighting the shame of skin picking
do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day for our health?
the abandoned baby who became a vogue model
the lonely, vital work of medical interpretation
they call it a “women’s disease”—she wants to redefine it
a “game changer’’ for patients with esophageal cancer
crohn’s disease is on the rise
the robot surgeon will see you now
imagine, surgery without a scar
do brain implants change your identity?
the mysterious molecular culprit behind cold tooth pain
her doctor's office moved one floor up—why did her treatment now cost ten times more?
“i am worth it”—why thousands of doctors in america can’t get a job
“doctors blackwell” tells the story of two pioneering sisters who changed medicine
the blackwell sisters and the harrowing history of modern medicine
how much exercise do you need for better heart health?
the benefits of moderate exercise
there is no “one size fits all” treatment for asthma
how meaningful is prediabetes for older adults?
how scientists shot down cancer’s “death star”
a colonoscopy alternative comes home
physicians, facing burnout, turn to self-care
her white blood count was dangerously low—was medical school still safe?
how rich hospitals profit from patients in car crashes
when did everyone get blue-light glasses?
could the amazon save your life?
what to know about colon cancer
peace corps faces questions over another volunteer death
she craved salt and felt nauseated for months—what was wrong?
one sperm donor, 36 children, a mess of lawsuits
i got blown up in iraq—years later, amputating my leg set me free
the pride was hard won—will a growth drug undermine it?
rising shingles cases in adults puts unvaccinated children at risk
dermatology has a problem with skin color
haunted by a gene—a second interview 30 years later
crispr used to edit genes of a patient with a rare form of blindness
why don’t bats get sick even though they carry many viruses?
surgeon general says many people aren’t told to stop smoking by medical professionals
some polynesians carry native american dna, study finds
a boy with muscular dystrophy was headed for a wheelchair—then gene therapy arrived
once science fiction, gene editing is now a looming reality
gut microbes might keep malnourished children from growing
america’s looming primary care crisis
young doctors working christmas get a lesson in healing
the overnight shift in the emergency room
frail older patients struggle after even minor operations
more americans are dying at home than in hospitals
how walking might affect our sleep
having a doctorate in not having money—medical school costs
when a dna test says you’re a younger man, who lives 5,000 miles away
trauma surgeon battles bullets in the operating room and the community
is it a nasty cold or the flu?
a cancer approach tailored to seniors may have better results
the most remote emergency room—life and death in rural america
crispr for sickle cell disease shows promise in early test
crispr takes its first steps in editing genes to fight cancer
surgery for blocked arteries is often unwarranted, researchers find
how to talk to teens about vaping
how anti-vaccine sentiment took hold in the united states
in the pancreas, common fungi may drive cancer
twin birth rates drop for the first time since the 1980s
in the medical desert of rural america, one doctor for 11,000 square miles
consumer reports finds potentially unsafe bicycle helmets widely available online
some bicycle helmets don’t meet federal standards—consumer reports
fake bicycle helmets—cheap but dangerous
doctors and nurses addicted to opioids often kept from “gold standard” treatment
as patients struggle with bills, hospital sues thousands
the mysterious vaping illness that’s becoming an epidemic
organoids are not brains—how are they making brain waves?
can genetics explain why some people thrive on less sleep?
how medicine became the stealth, family-friendly profession
why the soviets sent dogs, not primates, to space
cancer treatment at the end of life
the price of snakebite drugs is still sky-high, despite competition
guide dogs don’t lead blind people—we wander as one
chemical or mineral sunscreen? what to know about current sunscreen research
alcohol producers sell health benefits, but scientists are wary
precision medicine research must build more diversity and trust says bioethicist
neurologist unlocks a secret world of sleep and sleep disorders
the promise and price of cellular therapies
shielding kids from the sun isn’t just about sunscreen
simple steps to help seniors from falling
urinary tract infections affect millions—the cures are faltering
the challenge of caring for a stroke patient
scientists are giving dead brains new life—what could go wrong?
some hospitals sue patients and garnish their wages for unpaid bills
drug companies are focusing on the poor after decades of ignoring them
doctors learn the nuts and bolts of robotic surgery
warning of pig zero—one drugmaker’s push to sell more antibiotics
robocalls are overwhelming hospitals and patients, threatening a new kind of health crisis
as the price of insulin soars, americans caravan to canada for lifesaving medicine
we either buy insulin or we die
migrants in custody in hospitals are treated like felons, doctors say
garbriele grunewald didn’t win this race—but oh did she shine
the elderly are getting complex surgeries—often it doesn’t end well
become my mom again—what it’s like to grow up amid the opioid crisis
fighting the gender stereotypes that warp biomedical research
half of h.i.v. patients are women—most research subjects are men
the atomic soldiers—u.s. veterans used as guinea pigs break their silence
at $2.1 million, new gene therapy is the most expensive drug ever
to reduce food waste, fda urges “best if used by” date labels
she had stage 4 lung cancer, and a mountain to climb
meet the mites that live on your face
citrus farmers facing deadly bacteria turn to antibiotics, alarming health officials
artificial intelligence took a test to detect lung cancer—it got a letter grade of “a”
stem cell treatments flourish with little evidence that they work
how you (and your dog) can avoid snakebites, and what to do if you get one
hospitals strain to identify john doe and jane doe patients without breaking privacy laws
anesthesia gases add to global warming, but some much less than others
ageism—a prevalent and insidious health threat
you will never smell the world the way i do
tuition or dinner? nearly half of students surveyed in a new report are going hungry
drug agency calls for strong warning labels on popular sleep aids
as artificial intelligence moves into medicine, the human touch could be a casualty
in african villages, these phones become ultrasound scanners
a young camper’s $142,938 snakebite
why your doctor’s white coat can be a threat to your health
decoded brain signals could give voiceless people a way to talk
when is snoring a serious health issue?
cancer’s trick for dodging the immune system
the diagnosis is alzheimer’s—but that’s probably not the only problem
you’re covered in fungi—how does that affect your health?
at 71, she never felt pain or anxiety—scientists now know why
many don’t apply sunscreen around eyes and other spots vulnerable to skin cancer
death-cap mushrooms are fatally poisonous
what is the most poisonous mushroom?
the aftermath of a deadly mushroom bloom in california
aspiring doctors seek advanced training in addiction medicine
how strokes happen when a person is young
face blindness—he can’t recognize his loved ones
sleepless flies lived long lives—why not us?
how to make your office more ergonomically correct
the challenge of managing other people’s pain
time to put fluffy and fido on a diet?
is it a nasty cold or the flu?
artificial intelligence could worsen health disparities
what allergens are in your food? you can’t always tell from the labels
he swallowed a toothpick—it could have killed him
the personal toll of whistle-blowing
these patients had sickle cell disease—experimental therapies might have cured them
to address disparities, medical students push for more LGBT health training
nurses get hands-on training on how to handle death
how to stop rogue gene-editing of embryos?
health effects of pregnancy can last a lifetime
what happens when the doctor blames for for your own cancer?
how to keep your pets safe during the holidays
virtual reality helps hospice workers see life and death through a patient’s eyes
depression may be a side effect of some common drugs
guitarist has brain surgery, and strums all the way through
heroin addiction explained—how opioids hijack the brain
suicide, quarterbacks, and a family
how do you recover after millions have watched you overdose?
seeking clues to longevity in lonesome george’s genes
exercise wins—fit seniors can have hearts that look 30 years younger
do cruciferous vegetables really fight cancer?
a push for diversity in medical school is slowly paying off
changes in brain scans seen after a single season of youth football
the caretaker of the chin hairs
thanks to science, you can eat an apple every day
hospitals rethink role of medical device representatives during surgery
how doctors and nurses cope with the human toll of gun violence
new federal exercise guidelines emphasize moving more throughout the day
why doctors hate their computers
neuroscientists debate how does the brain store a phone number?
once paralyzed, three men take steps again with spinal implant
training the next generation of doctors and nurses
miscarrying at work—the physical toll of pregnancy discrimination
workers overdose on the job, and employers struggle to respond
more evidence that nutrition studies don’t always add up
the quest for silence in a loud world
trim and fit? you may still have heart disease
a possibly lifesaving guide to heart attacks
congratulations, your study went nowhere
why your dna is still uncharted territory
fake bicycle helmets—cheap but dangerous
where a sore throat becomes a death sentence
weighing the pros and cons of statins
patient voices—multiple sclerosis
keyless cars and their carbon monoxide toll
injecting opioids can ruin a heart—how many second chances should a user get?
how to increase your chances of a long, healthy life
residency training for nurse practitioners is becoming more common
what should medicine do when it cannot save you?
how much pain should animals endure for science?
how pediatricians fail gender-nonconforming children
to keep women from dying in childbirth, look to california
swift gene-editing method may revolutionize treatments for cancer and infectious diseases
crispr conundrum—how cells fend off gene editing
what can odd, interesting medical case studies teach us?
how to meet your body’s water needs
hangry? ingredients are hunger and negative stimuli
buckle up a helmet to save a life
sickle cell patients endure discrimination, poor care, and shortened lives
oversize eyedrops waste medicine and money
as overdose deaths pile-up, a medical examiner quits the morgue
with a simple dna test, family histories are rewritten
brain mapping guides surgeons in removal of musician’s tumor
take the generic patients are told—until they are not
111 national football league players, all but one had brain damage
the cost of not taking your medication.doc
hannah is a girl, doctors finally treat her like one.doc
when the picky eater is a grown-up.doc
in toy ads and on the catwalk, models with down syndrome.doc
the soaring cost of a simple breath.doc
smoking bans drive down heart attack rates.doc