How I Was Betrayed from Within
One patient recounts her journey through a world of disabling symptoms, ineffective treatments and dismissive doctors
One patient recounts her journey through a world of disabling symptoms, ineffective treatments and dismissive doctors
Experts weigh in on common questions about whether and when additional doses of coronavirus vaccines may be needed
An educational experiment used escape rooms and the undead to set the stage for a terrible situation that would become all too real
The U.S.’s top infectious disease specialist describes a new Biden administration program to develop and test antivirals—and what he’s most worried about as the nation reopens...
Using machine learning, researchers created a tool that might help doctors improve people’s healthy lifespan
It’s time to invest more in home-based care and nursing homes, increase workers’ pay and improve oversight
Amid a COVID surge in Africa, vaccine promises from richer nations are not enough to bring an early end to the pandemic, experts say
We must train providers to understand their unique needs in order to deliver affirming, compassionate treatment
Chronic inflammation and immune breakdown appear to be key reasons
By a vote of 7-2, the court declined to overturn the landmark health care law for the third time
Designers should show how well instruments perform across different populations
Preliminary results from a trial of more than 600 people are the first to show the benefits of combining different vaccines
People older than 80 who waited 11 to 12 weeks for their second jab had higher peak antibody levels than did those who waited only three weeks
For the first time, a randomized controlled trial shows the psychedelic offers potent, if short-term, relief in comparison with an SSRI
Firearm injuries and deaths are a public health crisis, no less than smoking, unhealthy eating and the use of addictive substances
Differences in life expectancy, car ownership and language may contribute to the racial and ethnic disparities
The decline suggests the vaccine is having an effect even though workers have been slower to take it than residents
On the anniversary of this global disaster, we take a look back at some of the biggest mistakes, surprising successes and lingering questions
Infection with the pandemic-causing virus seems to trigger diabetes in some patients. Here are five plausible explanations as to why
An analysis of incomplete data shows they had a death rate higher than that of loggers and may have rivaled fishers for the most perilous profession
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