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Human Waste Could Help the Fight Against Future Infectious Disease Outbreaks
By Andrew D. Johnson
How Fasting Can—and Can't—Improve Gut Health
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A study quantifies how well the original vaccines and boosters work against the Omicron variant
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September 22, 2022
Eric Idle: I Survived Pancreatic Cancer
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Many people have had COVID-19 by now, but they should still get an Omicron booster
By Alice Park
September 21, 2022
How Menopause Affects Cholesterol
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September 21, 2022
The Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics
In "American Sirens," author Kevin Hazzard spotlights the Black men in Pittsburgh who pioneered America's modern emergency medical service.
By Olivia B. Waxman
September 20, 2022
China Quarantine Bus Crash Prompts Outcry Over 'Zero COVID'
A nighttime bus crash that killed 27 people in southwest China this week has set off a storm of anger online over the harshness of the country's strict COVID-19 policies
By HUIZHONG WU / AP
September 20, 2022
What to Know About Health Anxiety
It's normal to worry about your health during the COVID-19 pandemic. But excessive worry could be a sign of health anxiety
By Jamie Ducharme
September 20, 2022
Why Overdose Deaths Have Increased
Opioid prescriptions have dropped in every state over the last decade, but the effort to prevent overdose deaths is an abject failure
By Tara Law
September 19, 2022
President Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. What Does That Mean?
'Over' doesn’t mean gone
By Alice Park
September 19, 2022
Biden Is Wrong, the COVID-19 Pandemic Isn't Over
Biden is wrong to declare the COVID-19 pandemic over. We're heading in the right direction but the death toll is still too high
By Gavin Yamey
September 19, 2022
Long COVID Experts: U.S. Government Needs to Do More
Long COVID experts, patients, and advocates say the U.S. government isn't doing enough to prevent the condition and support people with it.
By Jamie Ducharme
September 19, 2022
WHO Raises Alarm on Disease in Flood-hit Areas of Pakistan
“I am deeply concerned about the potential for a second disaster in Pakistan: a wave of disease and death following this catastrophe," WHO's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said.
By ZARAR KHAN / AP
September 17, 2022
Here’s Why Experts Believe the New Omicron Booster Will Work
There are no studies in people confirming that the booster is effective, but researchers now have the next best thing.
By Alice Park
September 16, 2022
Should You Get Your COVID-19 Booster and Flu Shot at the Same Time?
Here's what experts say about getting the two vaccines at once.
By Jamie Ducharme
September 16, 2022
How Life Changed During the Pandemic, According to the U.S. Census
During the pandemic's first two years, the number of people working from home tripled, according to a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau.
By MIKE SCHNEIDER/AP
September 15, 2022
Why Infectious Disease Outbreaks Are Becoming So Common
Humans have always battled microbes. But if the assaults seem to be coming more frequently and ferociously, that's because they are.
By Alice Park
September 15, 2022
COVID-19 Is Still Messing Up Our Sleep. Here's How to Sleep Better
People are getting less sleep now than they did before the pandemic—many because they're stressed about world events like COVID-19.
By Tara Law
September 15, 2022
Flu Season Is Coming. mRNA Flu Shots Aren't Far Behind
Moderna and Pfizer are testing mRNA flu shots that target the strains most likely to circulate during the 2022 flu season.
By Alice Park
September 14, 2022
Meet the Pharmacist Responsible for Giving Half of His County’s Monkeypox Vaccine
Pharmacist Clint Hopkins runs pop-up monkeypox vaccine clinics in Sacramento to better reach LGBTQ people, who are most at risk.
By Alice Park
September 13, 2022
1 in 3 Women and 1 in 5 Men in EU May Develop Long COVID, WHO Says
At least 17 million people in the EU may have Long COVID, and women are more likely than men to get it, the World Health Organization said.
By Associated Press
September 13, 2022
Monkeypox Death Confirmed in Los Angeles
It's believed to be the first U.S. fatality from the disease.
By Associated Press
September 13, 2022
Biden Hopes Ending Cancer Can Be a 'National Purpose' for U.S.
Biden hopes to move the U.S. closer to the goal of cutting cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years and improving quality of life.
By Zeke Miller and Carla K. Johnson/AP
September 13, 2022
What to Know About ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’
It's dangerous for teens, but experts say there are greater risks
By Tara Law
September 12, 2022
For Some Women With ADHD, TikTok Is the First Place They Felt Heard
Here's why so many women with ADHD are turning to the platform
By Kitty Ruskin
September 12, 2022
Why COVID-19 Boosters Are So Crucial
A new study finds that people who were vaccinated but not boosted were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized than those who had a booster.
By Kyla Mandel
September 9, 2022
Flu and COVID-19 Could Make for a Rough Fall and Winter
Get ready for fluronavirus season.
By Jamie Ducharme
September 9, 2022
Extreme Weather Increases Online Hate Speech
As the thermometer soars or plunges, hate tweets increase, a new study shows
By Jeffrey Kluger
September 8, 2022
Why You're Grinding Your Teeth—And How to Stop
Bruxism, or teeth-grinding, has increased during the pandemic because of stress, anxiety, and more.
By Haley Weiss
September 8, 2022
Mental-Health Treatments Rose During the Pandemic—Especially Among Young People
Young women were much more likely to receive mental-health treatment than men.
By Tara Law
September 8, 2022
You Can Still Get Long COVID If You're Vaccinated and Boosted
Here's what the latest research says.
By Jamie Ducharme
September 8, 2022
How Researchers Are Working to Make IVF More Effective
Researchers around the world are trying to improve IVF through better testing, AI, robotics, and more.
By Jamie Ducharme
September 8, 2022
Researchers Are Now Tracking Monkeypox in Wastewater
Traditional testing for monkeypox is still difficult to access, but wastewater analysis is proving useful.
By Alice Park
September 7, 2022
Should You Mix and Match Omicron Boosters? Here's What to Know
There are no human data yet on the new Omicron booster, but past research hints at an answer.
By Alice Park
September 7, 2022
Juul to Pay Nearly $440 Million to Settle States' Teen Vaping Probe
Juul's high-nicotine vaping products have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
By Matthew Perrone and Dave Collins/AP
September 6, 2022
The CDC's Booster Recommendations May Not Provide Optimal Protection
The new Omicron-boosters are here but we should rethink the interval period to maximize their effectiveness
By Michael Daignault and Monica Gandhi
September 6, 2022
Clinical Trials for Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is one of the most dynamic areas for clinical-trial research
By Markham Heid
September 2, 2022
Understanding Environmental Risk Factors for IBD
A great unsolved mystery lies at the heart of inflammatory bowel disease research
By Markham Heid
September 2, 2022
U.S. Health Agencies Recommend First Omicron Booster Shot
The booster dose is the first to target a variant of the COVID-19 virus, but hasn’t been tested in people
By Alice Park
September 1, 2022
How 'Micro-Breaks' Can Help You Feel Better at Work
The trick is limiting these breaks to no more than 10 minutes
By Tara Law
September 1, 2022
China Locks Down 21 Million in COVID-19 Outbreak
Residents have been ordered to stay home, and about 70% of the flights have been suspended to and from the city
By Associated Press
September 1, 2022
The Polio Threat Grows, But a New Vaccine Can Help
A resurgent polio has health experts worried, but science is battling back
By Jeffrey Kluger
August 31, 2022
U.S. Life Expectancy Declined Nearly a Year in 2021
COVID-19 was the primary reason Americans died younger
By Tara Law
August 31, 2022
U.S. Clears Updated Covid Boosters Targeting Newest Variants
The CDC must recommend who should get the additional shot. An influential advisory panel will debate the evidence Thursday.
By Lauran Neergaard/AP
August 31, 2022
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
Changes focusing on what and how you eat, as well as your exercise habits, matter most
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Why Older People Love Pickleball So Much
The sport is a low-impact way to get moving, plus an avenue to socialization
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