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Artificial intelligence can tell far more from an ECG than human eyes alone, raising hopes that patients can be referred for treatment much earlier

Virginia doctor's dream-turned-nightmare raising awareness about rabies risk

That’s right, my young friends. It might very well be the case that your 75-year-old dad relaxing down in Boca is smoking weed right now and just caught the clap from one of his lady friends, writes Arthur Brooks.

Say it isn’t so!

NYC Health Department Will Spray Parts of Boro Park for Mosquitoes Today | Boro Park 24

A new study tracks how FDA drug approvals shifted from multiple trials to just one, and who's paying for the evidence.

Scientists have created an injectable gel that can remain inside arthritic joints for weeks, slowly releasing medication while also improving lubrication. The approach could make it easier to deliver disease-modifying drugs directly where they are needed whil…

Two widely used zero-calorie sweeteners, sucralose and stevia, may have effects that linger far longer than the sweet taste itself. In mice, researchers found that both sweeteners altered the gut microbiome, reduced beneficial compounds produced by gut bacter…

Luwero district health officer Dr Innocent Nkonwa has advised health workers to stop discharging patients with intravenous (IV) cannulas still inserted in their hands, describing the practice as unethical and unacceptable. Nkonwa said patients should not leave health facilities with cannulas in place after receiving treatment, warning that the practice exposes them to unnecessary health […] The post Stop discharging

Doctors highlight six supplements that may support healthy blood pressure, and one recommendation came up more than any other. Here’s what they chose and why.

Someone really defended her choice to keep smoking cigarettes while pregnant.

By revolutionizing how we combat disease,warfare, and stimulate income growth, AI could fundamentally alter the terms of human existence COMMENT | DAMBISA MOYO | Over the long sweep of history, three forces have driven humanity’s greatest transformations, for good and ill: disease, war, and economic growth. By reducing costs and increasing the availability and … The post Three ways AI will change the course of humani

Iodine is a crucial trace mineral that the human body can’t produce on its own. Here's how to make sure you're getting enough of it in your diet.

State officials are searching for the fox at Mount Loretto and urging visitors to avoid wildlife.

There is inconclusive evidence that supplements help ADHD symptoms. Supplements may help symptoms caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies, though.

Keeping your mind active can help offer protection for years to come.

For some, reversing high blood pressure without medications is possible. Cardiologists recommend these 5 lifestyle changes to lower your blood pressure.

Yadav et al. develop a framework that quantifies tissue structural aging without training on chronological age, using a large dataset of human histology images. They reveal distinct yet coordinated organ aging trajectories, and link accelerated aging to pathw…

Yadav et al. develop a framework that quantifies tissue structural aging without training on chronological age, using a large dataset of human histology images. They reveal distinct yet coordinated organ aging trajectories, and link accelerated aging to pathw…

Perinatal experts reveal the common phrases you’re unaware are doing harm.

Tart cherry juice tops a dietitian's list of sleep-boosting foods, with its natural melatonin content shown to improve both sleep quality and quantity.