Is the world ready to combat future coronaviruses? Researchers with the Gates and Rockefeller foundations lay out a road map for new vaccines.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
‘New frontier’ in therapy helps 2 stroke patients move again – and gives hope for many more
For the first time ever, electrical stimulation has been used to restore arm and hand movements to people immobilized by stroke.
Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?
Demand for new weight loss medications is projected to climb substantially this year. But how will Americans afford them?
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People without insurance will still get free COVID vaccines once government’s supply runs out
The uninsured will be continue to have access to COVID-19 vaccines even after the government’s public health emergency ends in May.
Men’s health: Penis length has grown 24% in recent decades. That may not be good news.
Some male fertility experts are concerned after a recent study found the average penile length increased by 24% over the last 29 years.
An experimental COVID treatment could be a promising alternative to Paxlovid, study finds
An experimental COVID drug given as an injection prevents 51% of hospitalizations. But it’s not yet available in the United States.
New algorithm detects autism in infants. How might that change care?
If early signs of autism could be spotted in babies, pediatricians and parents could be put on alert and therapies quickly started.
Exposure to air pollution increases risk for anxiety or depression. What can you do?
New research finds a link between mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety and years of exposure to relatively low levels of pollution.
What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID antiviral that keeps people out of the hospital
Paxlovid is one of the only antiviral pills to effectively treat COVID-19 symptoms. As a more contagious variant spreads, here’s what to know.