Month: July 2021

Scientists have been dreaming of disease-detecting breathalyzers for years. Has the time for the technology finally come? View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes

Top U.S. health officials have not decided whether boosters will be necessary. View original article Contributor: Yasmeen Abutaleb

Q. I have several indentations on my forehead. I’ve tried Botox and nothing seems to work. Do I need surgery or is there another solution? A. There is a solution, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Q. I have had worsening pain in my left foot for two months. The pain is on the bottom of my foot near my third and fourth toes. Occasionally, there … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

I have a problem. I am a psychiatrist in the 21st century and yet I still evaluate patients the way Freud did a century ago: I sit with a patient and, by carefully observing how and what they say, I expect them to tell me what’s wrong. The problem isn’t that I speak with and … Read more

The approval of Aduhelm set off a firestorm, with critics saying the medication doesn’t work and accusing the agency of getting too close to the company. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley

Pfizer announced it would seek authorization of a booster shot within weeks, but the FDA and CDC said it was unclear when boosters would be needed. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson

Drug imports from Canada and more competition within the hospital and insurance industries are part of the presidential directive. View original article Contributor: Amy Goldstein

The approval of Aduhelm set off a firestorm, with critics saying the medication doesn’t work and accusing the agency of getting too close to the company. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley