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Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory. Their findings suggest …

Artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer on screening mammograms more accurately than individual expert radiologists in some study settings. In a 2020 …

Patient characteristics at baseline All patients with ASyS and SSc were treated at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf after written informed consent …

Researchers at University College London have identified a biological process that helps the body shut down inflammation once it is no longer …

Ghana’s Akwasi Frimpong takes part in a training session for the men’s skeleton event in the 2018 Olympics. Kirill KudryavtsevAFP/via Getty Images …

During my first psychedelic session, a violin flourish turned the sky yellow. A comet’s tail of severed body parts flew past and …

Ethics committee approval The outbreak investigation, including sample collection, was conducted as part of an emergency outbreak response led by the DRC …

If your voice becomes hoarse, weak, or disappears altogether, laryngitis is a common reason. “Laryngitis simply means inflammation of the larynx, which …

Over the last decade, scientists at Northwestern University have identified a key insight about how vaccines work. The ingredients matter, but the …

In the midst of a health crisis a few years ago, doctors repeatedly checked my thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), revealing an odd pattern: …

GBD 2021 Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990−2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050. Lancet 404, 1199–1226 …

Researchers in soil science, environmental engineering, and public health from the University of São Paulo (USP), the Federal University of Espírito Santo …

Health Tech Correspondent Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His …

Inclusion and ethics Informed written consent was given by all participants or their legal representatives, for their medical data and biomaterials to …

Programs that give money directly to individuals are becoming more common across the United States. Still, they continue to draw criticism. Some …

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes …

Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than …

Cardio activities such as running, swimming, and dancing appear to be especially effective at easing symptoms of depression and anxiety. That conclusion …

The Food and Drug Administration rejected Moderna’s new flu shot. This raises questions about what it means for the future of vaccine …

New research from Aarhus University suggests that the updated Nordic dietary guidelines, created to support both personal health and environmental sustainability, may …

Residents of the isolated village of Mphooko wave as a team from the Lesotho Flying Doctor Service departs after a day treating …

WASHINGTON — Two top health officials are leaving their jobs amid a shakeup at the Department of Health and Human Services aimed …

A new study is the first to identify genetic variants linked with chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to pregnancy loss. About half …

Axolotls are famous for their ability to regrow significant parts of their bodies. But according to recent research, these frilly-headed salamanders, which …

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a molecular “switch” that boosts sperm energy just before they attempt to fertilize an egg. …

James Van Der Beek’s death at age 48 highlights a sad statistic: More people under 50 are getting colorectal cancer. LEILA FADEL, …

BOSTON — After a full day of oral arguments in a packed courtroom, Boston federal judge Brian E. Murphy did not rule …

The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when it moved …

One year ago this week, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm vaccine opponent, environmental lawyer and politician Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as …

Murray, C. J. L. et al. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for …