Month: June 2024

Researchers say policies to reduce gun violence are hampered by a paucity of data. The president is prevailing on the health sector to help fill the gap. View original article Contributor: Samantha Young, McKenzie Beard

It’s not a new idea that viruses can cause or accelerate cancer. But it will probably be years before answers emerge about covid and cancer. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha

The 59-year-old had no known exposure to poultry or other animals, the World Health Organization said. His symptoms included nausea, fever and shortness of breath. View original article Contributor: Kelly Kasulis Cho

Q. I’m a 25-year-old recreational athlete who has had pain in both hips for two years. I enjoy playing basketball and soccer and I am limited to how much I … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

When is the right time to have a facelift? Typically, facelifts are done by people in their 40s to 60s, as this age range often coincides with signs of aging. … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Cancer isn’t just emotionally and physically taxing: It can take a steep financial toll on patients, caregivers, and families. In fact, two years after a diagnosis, adults with cancer are 71% more likely to experience financial problems than those without a cancer diagnosis, according to January 2022 research in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. This … Read more

GOP tensions over the political cost of the “personhood” movement to endow an embryo with human rights has also animated the debate around in vitro fertilization. View original article Contributor: McKenzie Beard

Far-right conservatives are sowing misinformation that inaccurately characterizes IUDs, emergency contraception, even birth control pills as causing abortions. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber

A National Institutes of Health official said the findings marked a milestone, even if the product is probably years away. View original article Contributor: Sabrina Malhi