Understanding primary progressive aphasia
When you think about progressive brain disorders that cause dementia, you usually think of memory problems. But sometimes language problems — also known as aphasia …
A diversity lag in U.S. medicine includes stalled progress for Black men
As female representation rose dramatically in U.S. medical schools, the number of Black men in academic medicine stagnated or decreased, according to a special report …
Former CDC directors discuss the future of the agency
On Monday, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, announced that the agency will undergo a monthlong review to evaluate …
An avocado a week may lower heart disease risk
People who eat two or more servings of avocado each week may lower their risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people who rarely eat avocado, …
Siren call of daylight saving must be resisted, scientists say
The clock, not the steam engine, is the key machine of the modern industrial age. —Lewis Mumford, 1934 Forget long, languid summer evenings — they’re …
US children are much more likely to die than kids in similar countries, study finds
Children’s health Chronic diseases See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow American children’s health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, …
World’s premier cancer institute faces crippling cuts and chaos
Cancer Federal agencies Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The Trump administration’s broadsides against scientific research have caused unprecedented …
Major medical associations sue Kennedy, Trump administration health leaders for Covid-19 vaccine changes
Vaccines Respiratory viruses Children’s health Federal agencies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow Medical associations representing hundreds of thousands of doctors, …
How can families handle anxiety around summer camp after the Texas floods?
Hurricanes Storms See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow When tragedies are in the news — natural disasters, plane crashes, fires — …