Sickle cell disease causes lower oxygen levels and abnormal blood flow in the brain, which can lead to a stroke. New research into noninvasive screening methods could help reduce the risk.
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The first-ever imaging and recording of a brainstem structure critical for feeling full could help reveal exactly how weight loss drugs like Ozempic work, and how to make them more effective.
Hives are an allergic reaction and can sometimes be a sign of a more serious immune response.
Scholars weigh in on the known and unknown about marijuana and its incarnations.
As it debunks old myths and uncovers previously ignored facts, science is finding that the vagina is both complex and busy.
New CDC guidance permits domestic travel for fully vaccinated individuals, as long as social distancing is respected. International travel guidelines are different.
Many people never experience the least bit of discomfort from the COVID-19 vaccines, but mild side effects are common. They include swelling in the affected arm, nausea and chills.
The success of the smallpox vaccine was far from guaranteed when Edward Jenner first published his treatise in late 18th century. A curator of the book talks about what we can learn from it today.
Our experts mull what it will take to keep people healthy, whether there should be optimism for a vaccine and how to fight lockdown fatigue.
It is not surprising that being unhealthy makes you more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. But what may worry you is just how many Americans are in this high-risk group.
U.S. health officials flipped their advice and now recommend everyone wear cloth masks in public to reduce the spread of coronavirus to others. Some cities have fines for going without masks.
Watch the video to find out more about what social distancing is, and why it’s critical to fighting the coronavirus.
The tax bill that just cleared the Senate contains sweeping changes to nearly every facet of American life.
Republicans vow to dismantle Obamacare, which extended health insurance to about 20 million people. Republicans’ new plan has been roundly criticized. Here is expert analysis to help you sort it out.
Tired of escalating health care costs, health care policymakers in Colorado have put a vote for universal coverage on the ballot in that state. Could the other states learn anything from it?
While it’s hard to separate fact from hysteria when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, here are some expert voices to explain some of the candidates’ proposals on the health care law.
More Americans died from drug overdose in 2014 than any year on record and six in 10 of those involved opioids. How did we get here and what to do about it?
Here are highlights from The Conversation US’ coverage of antibiotics and how scientists are trying to combat resistant bacteria.
Checking up on the year in health and medicine.
In light of the newly ignited political debate about vaccines, here in one article are some of the highlights of our vaccines coverage.