Science and Technology

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What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials

Here are answers to frequently asked questions about clinical trials

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At-Home Testing for Women by Women

From hormones to UTIs, the lab tests can come to you thanks to these innovations by women

Menopause got you down? There’s an app for that.

Menopause Got You Down? There’s an App For That.

How tech can support you through the ups and downs of perimenopause and menopause

Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Even as we work to end the Covid-19 pandemic, we must also prepare for the next one

What’s in the Works for Women’s Health?

What’s in the Works for Women’s Health?

A summary of the “Medicines in Development 2022 Report”

Racial Bias in Medical Calculations Can Create Healthcare Inequities

Racial Bias in Medical Technology Can Create Health Inequities

Healthcare has long relied on technological devices, mathematical formulas and calculations to treat patients — but that can harm people of color

Do Genetic Predispositions Affect Your Health?

How Do Genes Affect Your Health?

What learning more about your genetics and family history can teach you

Understanding Monoclonal Antibodies

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.

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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

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Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Is Important

When it comes to clinical trials, what we don’t know can hurt women

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Are Health Apps Putting Your Privacy at Risk?

How the apps and trackers we can’t live without may leave our private information exposed — and what to do about it

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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

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Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?

A 2019 study found that 79% of health apps available through the Google Play store regularly shared user data. The data could conceivably be used in a criminal prosecution.

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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

Dr. Uzma Syed

AMR 101 With Dr. Uzma Syed

Learn about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance with infectious disease physician Dr. Uzma Syed

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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.

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The Sex of Your Cells Matters When It Comes to Heart Disease

Sex and gender disparities in cardiovascular disease are rampant

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How Medical Technology Is Changing Health Care

What is it? Who’s using it? And how is it being used?