A baby’s alarming deterioration was the result of a disorder that can be overlooked in infants, and that, if left untreated, can cause permanent brain damage. View original article Contributor: Sandra G. Boodman
“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the Republican leader, who is a polio survivor. View original article Contributor: Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
If you’re thinking about going to therapy for the first time, you might feel a mix of emotions: excitement to get a professional’s take on issues that are bothering you, anxiety and awkwardness about opening up. All of those feelings are valid (which is something you’re about to start hearing a lot). “It’s natural to … Read more
For people battling prostate cancer, the fight can feel like a contest between the disease and the doctors. Their body is the battlefield, but they may nonetheless feel marginalized—more bystander than active participant. “People sometimes feel like they’ve lost control of their own body,” says Lynda Balneaves, a professor in the University of Manitoba College … Read more
“Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” the president-elect wrote, criticizing the century-old practice of shifting clocks twice per year. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond
A lawyer affiliated with Kennedy petitioned the FDA in 2022 to revoke approval of the polio vaccine despite scientific studies showing its safety and efficacy. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein, Lauren Weber
The investigation stems from the company’s work advising Purdue Pharma on how to “turbocharge” sales of the blockbuster opioid OxyContin, officials said. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle
California officials say between 7,000 and 12,000 people will ultimately be eligible for “Care Court” plans, in a state of more than 39 million residents. View original article Contributor: Christine Mai-Duc, McKenzie Beard
Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg