Medicine and public health
Martin Kulldorff, the biostatistician who advocated against Covid lockdowns, insisted that the rise in measles cases is caused by a widely disputed claim about said lockdowns:
Ahead of its FDA approval decision on Nov 30, Vertex's kidney disease drug is being heavily scrutinized for infection risk.
This weekend, Daylight Saving Time ends and even though we “fall back” and gain an extra hour, it can still mess with our body clocks. Dr. Mike Varshavski, board certified family medicine physician, joins TODAY to share ways to keep your sleep cycle on track.
HHS released a policy that will temporarily allow compounding pharmacies to manufacture some peptide products
An elementary school in Loudoun County, Virginia is nearly surrounded by 11 data centers and community members are concerned about the pollution that be might produced and what their kids might be breathing. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.
Belfast charity workers warn people who use the "life-saving" service will be left without support.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, providing an extra hour of sleep. Doctor explains what that means for heart health and how to adjust as clocks fall back.
Family estrangement experts reveal the subtle warning signs, from skipped holidays to shifted tone, that may precede a no-contact situation.
A new atlas of colorectal tumors sheds light on why cancers in young people are more dangerous.
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The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about the proposed ban.
The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about how the ban on midterm ballots would play out.
An uninsured woman sought help at a Virginia urgent care center after being stung by a wasp. She said she was stunned when the center asked her to pay before giving her a shot to reverse her allergic reaction.
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease can be detected by a new type of blood test -- and a growing number of patients are asking their doctors about it.
When Congress cut Medicaid benefits for refugees who are in the U.S. legally, most states allowed them to continue for children and pregnant women. Arizona and 10 others did not.
New rules for vaping and nicotine products... do you know them?
A village chief in eastern Congo faces a tough battle against Ebola
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps Wednesday that could open up access to certain unapproved peptide drugs that are being promoted for wellness.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps on Wednesday that could expand access to some unapproved drugs called peptides, which are being promoted for wellness. But there's not much evidence that they are safe and effective. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to meet demand.
