Physicians lead effort to end race-based bias in lung function testing

Physicians lead effort to end race-based bias in lung function testing

Last July, a team of physicians and researchers successfully proposed modifications to the American Medical Association…

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The #1 Spice for Gut Health, According to GI Doctors

The #1 Spice for Gut Health, According to GI Doctors

Gut health influences inflammation, disease risk and overall health. Turmeric may help improve gut health by…

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Surrogates more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness, study finds

Surrogates more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness, study finds

Infographic. Credit: ICES People who are gestational carriers (or “surrogates”) appear more likely to be diagnosed…

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Trump to Launch Private Health Tracking System With Tech Firms

Trump to Launch Private Health Tracking System With Tech Firms

The Trump Administration announced a new initiative on Wednesday designed to allow Americans to share their…

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‘Trapping’ gut bacteria’s hidden fuel improves blood sugar and liver health, study shows

A molecule produced by microbes in the gut can sneak into the bloodstream and fuel the…

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Ultraprocessed foods may be linked to increased lung cancer risk, new research shows

Ultraprocessed foods may be linked to increased lung cancer risk, new research shows

Facebook Tweet Email Link There are many reasons to avoid ultraprocessed foods, including a link with…

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FDA Panel Casts Doubt on Safety of SSRI Use in Pregnancy

FDA Panel Casts Doubt on Safety of SSRI Use in Pregnancy

On Monday, July 21, a 10-member panel headed by Marty Makary, MD, MPH, commissioner of the…

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Want To Be Happier? Follow What Your Nervous System Is Telling You

Want To Be Happier? Follow What Your Nervous System Is Telling You

Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Getty Images We’ve long been told that happiness is a mindset,…

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FDA panel on SSRI antidepressants in pregnancy raises alarms

FDA panel on SSRI antidepressants in pregnancy raises alarms

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is turning its attention to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a…

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The Woman Who Revolutionized Neurology

The Woman Who Revolutionized Neurology

When we talk about the brain, we often think of its connection to mind and what…

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