Obesity Puts You at Higher Risk for Severe Illness from Covid-19
Living with obesity can make Covid more dangerous. See how you can protect yourself.
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La obesidad te da un mayor riesgo de enfermarte gravemente de covid-19
Vivir con obesidad puede hacer que el covid-19 sea más peligroso. Mira cómo puedes protegerte.
I Was the First Living Kidney Donor with HIV
Thanks to access to good treatment, I’ve remained healthy enough to be able to extend the life of another HIV-positive person
What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about clinical trials
Lo que debes saber sobre los ensayos clínicos
Aquí encontrarás respuestas a preguntas frecuentes acerca de los ensayos clínicos
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Even as we work to end the Covid-19 pandemic, we must also prepare for the next one
Understanding Monoclonal Antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies can be used to treat and prevent many illnesses, including Covid-19 and RSV. Here’s what you need to know.
New Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
With knowledge from clinical trials, we’re learning how to help those most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Is Important
When it comes to clinical trials, what we don’t know can hurt women
Food Expiration Dates Don’t Have Much Science Behind Them – a Food Safety Researcher Explains Another Way to Know What’s Too Old to Eat
Americans throw away a lot of food that is perfectly safe to eat
Dangerous Counterfeit Drugs Are Putting Millions of US Consumers at Risk, According to a New Study
Rogue online pharmacies frequently use social media platforms to reach potential customers
A Quest for Significance Gone Horribly Wrong – How Mass Shooters Pervert a Universal Desire to Make a Difference in the World
There have been 213 mass shootings in the United States so far this year
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
You Snooze, You Lose? Sufficient Sleep Could Be Key to a Healthy Weight
A new study found that people who are overweight and optimize their sleep consume nearly 300 fewer calories the next day
Fishing, Strip Clubs and Golf: How Male-Focused Networking in Medicine Blocks Female Colleagues From Top Jobs
The “boys club” is alive and well in medicine
New Report Finds U.S. Women Have the Highest Rate of Maternal Deaths Among High-Income Countries
We knew the US healthcare system did a poor job of serving women. The Commonwealth Fund Report reveals the situation is even worse than we thought.
Pollen Season Is Getting Longer and More Intense With Climate Change – Here’s What Allergy Sufferers Can Expect in the Future
Study finds that the U.S. could face up to a 200% increase in total pollen this century
How Medical Technology Is Changing Health Care
What is it? Who’s using it? And how is it being used?
In Research Studies and in Real Life, Placebos Have a Powerful Healing Effect on the Body and Mind
The concept of placebos – which are sometimes called “sugar pills” – has been around since the 1800s
A Conversation With Nina Coslov About Perimenopause
Coslov suspected that perimenopause starts a lot earlier than most people think. So she did some research.
How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders and Genetic Diseases
The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines
The Truth About Vaccines
There’s a lot of vaccine misinformation out there, but the truth is that vaccines are safe and effective — and they save lives
What’s the Difference Between Sugar, Other Natural Sweeteners and Artificial Sweeteners? A Food Chemist Explains Sweet Science
Sugar is just one of many flavor enhancers used to sweeten foods and beverages. Which one should you choose?
Colorful Sweets May Look Tasty, but Some Researchers Question Whether Synthetic Dyes May Pose Health Risks to Your Colon and Rectum
Sixty percent of the Standard American Diet consists of ultra-processed food, which isn’t great for colon health. Researchers are looking into whether artificial food colors play a role.
How Healthcare Providers and Patients Can Limit the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health threat. But both patients and providers can do something about it.