New tests will screen for rare but life-threatening disorders, including X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. mucopolysaccharidosis type I and Pompe disease.
Minorities face obstacles to transplants
African American, Latinx and Native American patients often wait longer for life-saving transplants – or never receive one at all because of barriers to care.
Many Older Americans Rate Their Health As Good Or Even Excellent
When asked to rate their overall health, 82% of adults ages 65 to 74 described it as excellent (18%), very good (32%) or good (32%).
Trump Administration Rule Would Undo Health Care Protections For LGBTQ Patients
A Trump administration proposal would change the civil rights rules dictating whether providers must care for patients who are transgender or have had an abortion.
How many steps for better health?
Older women who took 4,400 steps a day had a lower risk of dying than those taking 2,700, suggesting you may not have to walk 10,000 steps a day to benefit.
Coaxing Veterans Into Treatment to Prevent Suicides
For veterans, the primary barrier to treatment is the stigma associated with seeking mental health help, which many veterans consider a sign of weakness.
FDA overlooked red flags in ketamine studies
Critics say the drug’s manufacturer, Janssen, provided the FDA at best modest evidence it worked and then only in limited trials.
Intermittent fasting: what’s the best method?
There are so many versions of intermittent fasting diets, it’s hard to know which one is best. Here’s what the research says.
UW gene study suggests drugs could treat some aneurysms
The finding suggests that other, more common, forms of aneurysms could someday be treated with medication instead of high-risk surgical interventions.
Public health departments regularly employ traditional shoe-leather detective work to track and control outbreaks.
FAQ: How Does New Trump Fetal Tissue Policy Impact Medical Research?
The change was welcomed by abortion opponents, who have long had fetal tissue research in their sights. Many scientists had a very different view.
Are brain games mostly BS?
Can clicking away at animations of swimming fish or flashed streets signs on your phone really help you improve the way your brain function?
Why Some CEOs Figure ‘Medicare For All’ Is Good For Business
As health costs grow, straining company budgets and slowing wage growth, some CEOs are taking a second look at ‘Medicare for All.’
The problem with mindfulness
Despite all the hype, the evidence that mindfulness works is not strong.
Payroll Tax will Fund Services to Help Seniors Age At Home
Washington state will employ a new 0.58% payroll tax to fund a $36,500 benefit for individuals to pay for home health care and other services.