Health
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Rare brain-eating amoeba infection possibly linked to water skiing confirmed in Missouri
A recent case of a person in Missouri being hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba has raised concerns about water…
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Analysis reveals potential racial bias in how doctors document patient trustworthiness
Racial bias in healthcare is a serious issue that continues to affect the quality of care that patients receive. A…
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Is The Virus Causing ‘Zombie Rabbits’ A Threat To Humans?
Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been taken aback by a peculiar sight: rabbits with eerie black tentacle-like growths emerging…
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What happened with Duke’s cancer research fraud?
In early 2010, Walter and Juliet Jacobs sought out Dr. Anil Potti in a desperate attempt to find a solution…
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Staffing shortages at VA health systems are on the rise, watchdog finds
Health care staffing shortages at the Department of Veterans Affairs are becoming increasingly prevalent, as highlighted in a recent watchdog…
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Weekend habits linked to new sleep disorder trend: ‘Social apnea’
Sleep is an essential aspect of overall health and well-being, yet many people unknowingly put themselves at risk of a…
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More Evidence Your Doctor’s Working Harder Than Ever
Physician productivity is on the rise as doctors handle heavier workloads, a consequence of a shortage of medical care providers…
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CDC staffers unimpressed by all-staff meeting in wake of attack
The newly appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made a concerted effort to reassure employees…
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Tennis icon Monica Seles reveals myasthenia gravis diagnosis. What to know about the disease.
Tennis icon Monica Seles recently spoke out about her battle with myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease that she…
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Is laughter a form of therapeutic medicine?
Laughter therapy has been shown to have significant benefits for adults, with University of Jaén researchers reporting on the positive…
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