Provisional Suicide Deaths in the United States, 2022
Today, CDC is releasing the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. After declining in
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More gay and bisexual men can donate blood after American Red Cross updates guidelines
Donating blood can be one of the kindest, simplest ways to save someone else’s life (and sometimes afterward, you get a
Read moreIn a first, FDA approves fast-acting postpartum depression pill
One in eight women will experience postpartum depression (PPD), in which new mothers experience feelings of hopelessness or withdrawal after
Read moreNewly developed lung-like organoids could revolutionize how we treat respiratory infections
If you could wander inside your own lungs from a microscopic vantage point, it would seem like a horror-fantasy universe
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CDC is recommending a new immunization starting this fall to help protect all infants under 8 months and some older
Read moreTick-related meat allergies are on the rise — yet most doctors don’t recognize the symptoms
They wait for prey in low-lying shrubs before latching on to a viable, warm-blooded host. These parasitic creatures we call
Read moreLeprosy is probably endemic to central Florida, CDC reports, posing yet another public health threat
A 54-year-old man in central Florida is being treated for leprosy, without known contact with previous exposures, suggesting the illness,
Read moreAre e-cigs better for pregnant people trying to quit? New research is at odds with expert advice
By now, most people know that smoking tobacco isn’t great for your health. It can cause cancer, and chronic obstructive
Read moreFamily of Henrietta Lacks settles lawsuit over use of immortal cell line
The family of Henrietta Lacks on Tuesday announced that it had settled a lawsuit against Thermo Fisher Scientific, a biotechnology company
Read moreIn Wisconsin, women’s health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie.
Read moreYour next-door neighbor should be a park, not a smokestack
For as long as I can remember, summer has always been my time to play outdoors. Unfortunately, extreme heat and
Read moreUnlocking the brain’s spiral symphony: a new path to understanding brain activity
Imagine going to the orchestra and instead of a symphony, each musician plays solo, one movement at a time –
Read moreEmerging Tick Bite-Associated Meat Allergy Potentially Affects Thousands
The CDC reports that between 2010 and 2022, there were more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome identified. However,
Read moreA brain-swelling illness spread by ticks is on the rise in Europe
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Read moreCOVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases
Emerging data suggests that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are on the rise again for the first time since January
Read moreHow to have better orgasms, according to science
With all the chaos in the world, maybe you need a guide on how to come so hard your brain
Read moreFDA approves vaccine-like RSV shot for infants
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a monoclonal antibody treatment that will protect infants and toddlers
Read moreSyphilis cases in Houston are skyrocketing as health officials declare an outbreak
Health officials are reporting a syphilis outbreak in Houston, Texas. According to a recent release by the Houston Health Department,
Read moreThe EPA’s plan to eliminate lead in buildings is a ‘gigantic leap forward’ for public health
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing strict standards on lead paint that would prompt the removal of lead in millions
Read moreA new study shows the benefits of an accurate ADHD diagnosis — so why can’t women get one?
Ten years ago, when Emily Stoddard was in her late twenties, she asked her therapist if they thought she might
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