New ALS therapy shows researchers “this illness can be stopped” — Harvard Gazette
Merit Cudkowicz has been working on ALS for three decades. She knew who she wanted to tell as…
Diabetes Detection Needs Better Tools. They’re on the Way
For decades, a diabetes diagnosis has relied largely on measuring blood sugar and seeing whether it crosses a…
Disney fans may soon get to order Disney-themed license plates that help children’s hospitals
California drivers may soon have the option to purchase Disney-themed license plates that benefit children’s healthcare. The mission…
Should you ask ChatGPT for medical advice?— Harvard Gazette
Physicians noticed something unusual in the late 2000s: Patients were coming to appointments armed with sometimes-dubious medical information…
Heart attacks are rising in people younger than 40 – doctors say this is why – Shaw Local
More young adults are developing serious heart conditions – including heart failure – not just heart attacks, according…
UNC Health Rex launches new mobile mammography unit in 21 counties :: WRAL.com
Nearly a quarter of women ages 50-74 had not received an annual mammogram in at least two years,…
Hantavirus, abortion pill, paternal deaths: Morning Rounds
Good morning. Yesterday, the writer Yiyun Li won a Pulitzer Prize for her heartbreaking memoir, “Things in Nature…
A new study found AI’s medical diagnoses were better than human doctors — but there’s a catch
When I think of heroic doctors, I think of the physician in the hospital who’s presented with a…
Health Ministry panel seeks to halt use of medical cannabis in smokable form
With Israel having one of the world’s highest rates of medical cannabis consumption per capita, a Health Ministry…
These 12 jobs are the most stressful in America, according to data
Unhappy salesperson looking exhausted behind the counter – 12 jobs that require the most stress tolerance One thing…
Reid Hoffman Thinks Doctors Should Ask AI for a Second Opinion
Following a three-decade career at the helm of some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies—cofounding LinkedIn and sitting…
Study reveals high use of complementary health approaches in seniors
Researchers say the finding highlights the need for more evidence and better conversations about risks and benefits of…