Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough
Negotiations to reduce drug prices can sometimes shift costs onto consumers. rudisill/iStock via Getty Images Plus When it comes to
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Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall – 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
As the climate warms and landscapes become drier, researchers fear that valley fever could spread across other regions of the
Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
Rabies is a fatal disease for both animals and people. CDC/Barbara Andrews Rabies is a deadly disease. Without vaccination, a
B.C.’s plan for involuntary addiction treatment is a step back in our response to the overdose crisis
British Columbia Premier David Eby recently announced that his government plans to open highly secure facilities where people struggling with
Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school
Nearly 60% of respondents to one medical school survey said they received no nutritional education at all. Peter Dazeley/The Image
America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder
For immigrant doctors, the path to permanent residency is fleeting and far from guaranteed. Stefano Spicca/iStock via Getty Images The
Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures
Singer Justin Bieber is seen on May 16, 2024, in Los Angeles. BG046/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images A few weeks before Justin Bieber
Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?
Stigma and prejudice make it difficult for Black gay men to access PrEP. Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision via Getty Images At
Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief − a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone
The first wind phone was built in 2010 in Otsuchi, Japan. Matthew Komatsu/Wikimedia Commons My mother died in my home
TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake
Only about 40% of consumers frequently read the nutrition label. demaerre/iStock via Getty Images Plus With rising rates of obesity