CDC issues health advisory on children with hepatitis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert regarding a cluster of children in Alabama...
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Fishing, strip clubs and golf: How male-focused networking in medicine blocks female colleagues from top jobs
Building relationships with colleagues outside of work is important for career development. 10'000 Hours/Digital Vision via Getty Images Women have...
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Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers
The CDC recommends the second booster for those over 50 who received their initial booster shot at least four months...
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The FDA approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but Medicare won’t always pay for it – a doctor explains what researchers know about Biogen’s Aduhelm
An illustration of amyloid plaques within the human brain, characteristic features of Alzheimer's. By 2060, approximately 14 million Americans are...
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Why we can’t ‘boost’ our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term
Although the COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, they have been insufficient at preventing breakthrough infections. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via...
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Health insurance coverage for kids through Medicaid and CHIP helps their moms too
Family stability can benefit a whole household. Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Research Brief is a short take about...
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Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine
Researchers are working to tease apart how various alcohol types contribute to weight gain and disease risk. pixhook/E+ via Getty...
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Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there’s no mandate? 4 essential reads to help you decide
It is now up to individuals whether to wear masks in airports and other mass transit areas. AP Photo/Evan Vucci...
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Florida: Gender-affirming care should not be given to youth
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery should not be treatment options for children and adolescents in...
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Novavax ‘encouraged’ by results for combined COVID, flu vaccine
U.S. biotech company Novavax said on Wednesday that its COVID-19-influenza vaccine was shown to induce an immune response and was...
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