Washington D.C. – President Biden has nominated a highly-respected cancer surgeon, Dr. Eric Winer, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest funder of...
The death of a British man from a rare blood syndrome has raised concerns about the safety of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The man, who has...
The use of phenylbutazone, also known as “bute,” in the horse racing industry has been a topic of debate for years. While the drug has been...
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised concerns about the health of detainees held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....
In recent years, the Sackler family’s role in the opioid epidemic has come under intense scrutiny. As the wealthy and influential owners of Purdue Pharma, they...
The Covid-19 pandemic has swept across the globe, affecting millions of people and disrupting economies and societies in ways that will be felt for years to...
Kaiser Permanente, the largest non-profit healthcare system in the United States, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Geisinger Health System, a leading provider of innovative...
Scientists have made a series of exciting discoveries in mammal genetics, shedding new light on the evolution and diversity of species ranging from alpacas to yaks....
In recent months, transgender rights have come under increasing attack from Republican lawmakers across the United States. From proposed legislation to restrict access to healthcare to...
As men age, their risk of developing prostate cancer increases. In response, doctors and medical organizations have recommended routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings to detect the...