Should I tell my doctor? Tips for talking about health with a physician
Let’s be frank: When you go to see your personal doctor or stop at an urgent care for…
Suppressed federal report found no net health benefit from alcohol
WASHINGTON — A report on alcohol’s health effects, commissioned by the federal government but unreleased under President Trump,…
When it’s time to save a limb, novel vascular clinic meets homeless people where they are
BOSTON — Carlton Haynes hugged his left knee, pulling it toward his shoulder as hard as he could.…
Doctors Changed One Thing and Weight Gain Stopped
A new weight management system developed by an endocrinologist transformed how primary care clinics address obesity. In one…
Why are so many young people getting cancer? What researchers do and don’t know
A woman receives chemotherapy.Credit: Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post/Getty Researchers around the world are grappling with a vexing problem:…
Animal vs. Plant Protein: Scientists Found a Surprising Nutritional Difference
A Purdue study found that animal-based proteins like pork and eggs deliver more essential amino acids to the…
Researchers Discover a Hidden Vitamin D Problem That Persists Year-Round
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining strong bones, supporting muscle function, and helping the immune system work properly.…
Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases, US analysis says
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending…
Cancer progress is real: Survival hits 70% as the field turns
In a darkened convention hall in Chicago on May 31, a Harvard oncologist named Brian Wolpin stood at…
As the World Cup draws millions to 11 U.S. cities, measles—not Ebola—may be the biggest concern
As millions pour into 11 U.S. cities next week for the start of the World Cup, the fanfare…
What The Ultra-Processed Foods Debate Still Gets Wrong
Ultra-processed foods under scrutiny getty Consumers Don’t Eat Classifications. They Eat Diets. Today, the American Journal of Public…
Revolution Medicines’ pancreatic cancer drug proving hard to get
Amy Johnston is distraught and readily admits that she is “grasping at straws.” Diagnosed last year with pancreatic…