Popular pain medicines sold over the counter could be bad for a developing fetus. A pharmacologist explains why, and why the FDA is warning pregnant women to avoid these drugs.
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Social distancing can get tougher in the fall and winter. These simple steps can help keep you and your loved ones healthy.
The pandemic has exacerbated existing issues of connectivity and access, but providers and patients are finding creative solutions.
Universities have seen widespread COVID-19 outbreaks this fall. Now students are preparing to travel for the holiday, and public health officials are worried.
Hispanics born in the US have worse health outcomes than Hispanics in the US who were born in countries from which they emigrated.
Almost 10% of physicians in the US are doctors of osteopathic medicine, and that proportion is rising. Their medical knowledge matches that of other doctors; the difference is the philosophy behind it.
With many schools closed, children’s health could suffer.
A health law expert explains what the regulation does and doesn’t protect.
New statistics show that people with dementia have been particularly vulnerable during the pandemic.
Research and a recent campaign rally show how political leaders’ rhetoric can shape risk perceptions among their loyal followers.
States have been experimenting with more targeted approaches to slow the coronavirus’s spread. Two strategies stand out.
With a COVID-19 outbreak in the White House, people are watching the health of President Trump and many others. A doctor explains the possible course for this unpredictable disease.
The outdoors is less risky than an enclosed room, but it isn’t a COVID-19-free zone. Here’s what you need to know.
Most scientific discoveries these days aren’t easily ascribed to a single researcher. CRISPR is no different – and ongoing patent fights underscore how messy research can be.
The Supreme Court will again consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act next month. But Trump’s record and a reading of his health executive order make it unlikely that he can offer a meaningful alternative to the ACA.
Experiments in college classrooms show how tiny respiratory droplets known as aerosols can spread, even with good ventilation. The risk isn’t the same in every seat.
To understand the risks of wildfire smoke, it helps to understand the chemicals people are breathing.
Surprise medical bills have led to financial pain and suffering on top of whatever ailed a patient in the first place. A recent study shows that the practice drives up costs for everyone.
A pediatrician answers parents’ questions about catching up on missed childhood vaccinations and why that’s so important.
Police officers face dangerous situations every day, and many suffer trauma as a result.
Botox, one of the most common dermatological treatments, is now trending with millennials. But can too much Botox be bad for you?
As policymakers weigh financial aid for the airline industry, they have an opportunity to help make the US organ transplantation system more equitable at the same time.
The Affordable Care Act has a date with the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 10. In the wake of Justice Ginsburg’s death, the health care law hangs in the balance of a court with a four-four split.
Americans 65 and older are living longer. The change toward longer old age in the U.S. will have profound effects on health care needs, families and what it means to be old.
Researchers are developing tattoo inks that do more than make pretty colors. Some can sense chemicals, temperature and UV radiation, setting the stage for tattoos that diagnose health problems.