Health
Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors: New Law Offers Healing
A one-year “look-back window” for survivors to file lawsuits against abusers and...
Hearing Aids Available in October Without a Prescription
The White House announced today that the FDA will move forward with plans to make...
Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk, Research Suggests
These disorders include gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. These pregnancy...
Lead Poisoning, Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids'...
A new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding detrimental effects...
Dermatologists Skeptical of Calamine Lotion TikTok Trend
The #calamine lotion tag has millions of views on TikTok, with hundreds of videos...
Removal of Other, Small Kidney Stones May Reduce Relapse
If you’re having surgery to remove a kidney stone and doctors discover other, smaller...
How Weather Apps Could Predict Your COVID Risk
The same technology used to forecast the weather could estimate your likelihood...
Blood-Sucking Leeches: Quack Medicine or Medical Miracle?
Leeching was once quackery of the worst sort. But the leech has been quietly making...
No Need to Rip It Off Like a Bandage With This Wound Cover
A new band-aid is being designed to stick twice as well to skin, but hurt half as...
Maternal Mortality Risks: What You Can Do to Help
The maternal mortality rate for Black women in the U.S. is nearly three times higher...
Blood Pressure Smartphone App Doesn’t Beat Traditional...
Tracking blood pressure with a smartphone app won't lead to any greater drop in...
Other Viruses Offer Hints Toward the Mystery of Long COVID
Researchers are chasing a range of potential culprits in the race to find the causes...
Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination...
A new study reveals countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage...
What Parents Need to Know About Monkeypox and School This...
Should parents of young schoolchildren be worried about monkeypox?
Have ‘Zoom Fatigue?’ Study Finds Way to Lessen It
A new study suggests using hand signals during videoconference calls may lessen...
Monkeypox Outbreak: White House Announces New Response...
Acknowledging the seriousness of the monkeypox outbreak in the United States, the...
