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‘Obesity first’ doctors say they start with one pill, to treat obesity, and often find other chronic diseases, like rheumatoid…
Bird FluBird FluThere is no guarantee that a person-to-person virus would be benign, scientists say, and vaccines and treatments at…
Global HealthMethods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.Photographs by Natalija GormalovaReporting…
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental…
Bird FluBird FluA few “reasonable precautions” can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say.Over the…
Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed and judged. But as fatal overdoses rise,…
A new state law will permit surgeons to perform cesarean deliveries in “advanced birth centers,” despite the risk of complications.A…
Loaded guns often are not locked, even in homes where there are children, federal researchers reported.Many firearm owners in the…
The modest benefits of the treatment, donanemab, made by Eli Lilly, outweigh the risks, the panel concluded unanimously.Listen to this…
Agents from various federal agencies will focus on unauthorized candy-flavored and nicotine-laden vapes that have flooded the U.S. market from…