Military members half as likely as civilians to receive HPV vaccine
Active-duty military and veterans are twice as likely as civilians to develop cancers associated with human papillomavirus, or HPV.
By Erin BlakemoreExercise can cut women’s chances of getting Parkinson’s by 25 percent
The study found that as a woman’s exercise level increased, her risk for Parkinson’s decreased.
Baby Milo’s short life brought emotional stories of other parents struck by loss
For readers, Baby Milo’s story brought up memories of pregnancy loss, stillbirths and infants born with abnormalities who lived just minutes or maybe months.
By Frances Stead SellersIndiana board fines doctor for discussing rape victim’s abortion
Indiana's medical licensing board reprimanded OB/GYN Caitlin Bernard and ordered her to pay a $3,000 fine for discussing a 10-year-old's abortion with a reporter.
By Kim Bellware and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffTally of covid-19 cases after CDC conference climbs to 181
The meeting of disease detectives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drew 1,800 attendees.
By Lena H. SunCDC reports second death linked to surgery in Mexico
The agency says a total of 224 people in the United States may be at risk of fungal meningitis following medical procedures at two clinics in the border city of Matamoros.
By Sabrina MalhiA paralyzed man walks with brain and spine implants
Experimental devices implanted in a paralyzed man's brain and spine communicate wirelessly and enhance his ability to walk and climb stairs, a paper in Nature found.
By Daniel GilbertMedical use of ketamine is surging. So are illicit forms of the drug.
As ketamine has become increasingly popular as a mental health treatment, U.S. authorities have dramatically increased seizures of illicit forms of the drug, new research shows.
By Daniel GilbertChina prepares for new wave of covid cases from XBB variants
As immunity from the last big wave of infections wanes with the new XBB coronavirus variants, China braces for a new surge of covid cases.
By Lily KuoNew overdose antidote approved, but concerns raised about cost, side effects
The drug Opvee joins a growing market of overdose-reversing medications at a critical juncture in the nation’s drug crisis.
By David OvalleHow to control your cholesterol and when to consider taking statins
The ideal cholesterol levels for you — and whether you rely on lifestyle measures alone or use medication as well — should be personalized, an expert says.
By Hallie LevineWhat to know about the eyedrop recall linked to 4 deaths and vision loss
Four people have now died after being infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium linked to artificial-tears products that were recently recalled.
By Kelsey Ables and Marlene CimonsSeniors are flooding homeless shelters that can’t care for them
Cities are building special shelters for older homeless people, and shelters are hiring trained staff to handle a wave of aging baby boomers.
By Christopher RowlandWhy there’s reason for optimism about girls, women and sports: A Q&A
A gap exists in the field of sports science surrounding female athletes, but author Christine Yu says things are changing.
By Amanda LoudinOver 36,000 older people in the U.S. died in falls in 2020
The research found that fatal falls in the 65 and over age group had increased from 10,097 in 1999, and at a rate that more than doubled in about two decades.
Cardiovascular disease is poised to kill more older people
The No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and older disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic communities.
By Judith GrahamThere’s medicine to quiet his opioid cravings. Getting it can be hard.
One man's plight illustrates challenges faced by those with opioid addiction — especially people of color — in getting buprenorphine, an anti-addiction drug.
By David OvalleDengue too high in Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories, CDC says
Dengue, a virus transmitted by infected mosquitos, can lead to symptoms ranging from mild fever to shock or death.
By Erin BlakemoreMpox shows risk of a summer return
The World Health Organization declared the mpox global health emergency over, but health officials say gay and bisexual Americans should still be on alert.
By Fenit NirappilHer baby has a deadly diagnosis. Her Florida doctors refused an abortion.
Halfway through the pregnancy, a routine ultrasound revealed the fetus had devastating abnormalities, pitching the couple into the uncharted landscape of Florida’s new abortion law.
By Frances Stead Sellers