Health
Long COVID Was a Preventable Tragedy. Some of Us Saw It...
Brian Vastag is a former science reporter for The Washington Post who has been disabled...
Monkeypox Outbreak Slows as Feds Promise Action, Outreach
Although the overall picture is improving, there are still some areas in the United...
New Science Reveals the Best Way to Take a Pill
Standing? Sitting? Lying down? Your body position may impact how well oral medication...
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
Though many patients regain some weight in the first couple of years after bariatric...
With Polio’s Return, Here’s What Back-to-Schoolers Need...
Because polio has been vanishingly rare in the United States for nearly a half-century,...
Tired After a Long Day of Thinking Hard? Here’s Why
Hours of mentally hard work can lead to a buildup of toxic byproducts in the brain...
Computer Models Could Be Next Step in Decoding the Brain
Cedars-Sinai neuroscientists have developed the most complex brain cell models to...
We're Increasingly Disconnected and That Has Consequences
For a "connected" society, many of us feel more isolated than ever – and that’s...
A Woman of Wonder Commits to Cancer Research
Former Wonder Woman Star Lynda Carter is creating the Robert & Lynda Carter Altman...
Grandma and Grandpa on Drugs: The Senior Citizen Opioid...
The number of opioid-related deaths of Americans ages 55 and up soared 1,886% between...
Fitness Consumers Want Choices, Just Not Pelotons
Fitness consumers are flipping demands they made 2 years ago in the darkest days...
People of Color Bearing Brunt of Long COVID, Doctors Say
From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people of color have been hardest...
FAQ: New COVID Omicron Boosters
New COVID boosters that target the fast-spreading Omicron strains of the virus are...
Research Reveals Cause of 'Freezing' Gait in Parkinson's
A research team has linked the activation of leg muscles in Parkinson's patients...
Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
A new study suggests gum disease has far-reaching effects and may increase your...
A Million Transplants: System Faces Questions Amid Milestone
While the milestone is noteworthy, and transplant surgeons call it a “remarkable...
