Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don’t game the system − new research
When four states between 2015 and 2021 stopped allowing parents to opt their children out of receiving routine vaccines without
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The anguish of losing: The Blue Jay fan’s guide to dealing with feelings of despair
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. This tidy maxim has been used for years to describe sports
Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated
About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and
People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link
Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with
Health headlines can be confusing – these 3 questions can help you evaluate them
Every week of 2025 seems to bring a new health headline, whether it’s about climbing autism rates, changing vaccination recommendations
Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas
If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025
How autism rates are rising – and why that could lead to more inclusive communities
I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, however, it’s
4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months
As winter approaches and daylight saving time is about to end, many people are bracing themselves for shorter days, colder
In drug trials, lack of oversight of research ethics boards could put Canadian patients at risk
New drug approvals by Health Canada are based on the results of clinical trials. But before clinical trials can go
Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA marketplace plans, and what happens if they lose their subsidies?
Significant Figures is a series from The Conversation in which scholars explain an important number in the news. The Conversation,