Scientists Unveil a More Diverse Human Genome
The “pangenome,” which collated genetic sequences from 47 people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, could greatly…
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Month: May 2023
As Covid Emergency Ends, U.S. Response Shifts to ‘Peacetime’ Mode
The coronavirus public health emergency, declared by the Trump administration in 2020, will expire on…
Women Should Start Getting Mammograms at 40, Not 50, U.S. Health Panel Recommends
WASHINGTON — Women should start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until…
Why Allergy Seasons Are Getting Worse
If you’ve been itchy, congested, and sneezy for months, you’re not alone. This year’s spring…
You Don’t Need to Balance Your Hormones
Hormones may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to your…
DEA extends telemedicine option for prescribing controlled medications
Doctors will be allowed to keep using telemedicine to prescribe certain drugs for anxiety, pain…
RHR: Reviewing the Evidence on the Serotonin Theory of Depression, with Dr. Joanna Moncrieff
A leading researcher on the efficacy of antidepressant drugs to treat depression, Dr. Joanna Moncrieff…
F.D.A. Advisers Weigh Allowing First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
The panel heard strong support from the company and many doctors but concern from F.D.A….
When Should Women Get Regular Mammograms? At 40, U.S. Panel Now Says.
The new advice comes as breast cancer diagnoses rise among younger women and mortality rates…
New Mammogram Advice: What to Know
If you’re at average risk for breast cancer, start getting mammograms at 40 and go every two…