How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first used the term “AIDS” on Sept. 24, 1982, more than a year
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Get to Know Sickle Cell Disease
Most people have dreams for the future, but what if you were living with a condition so debilitating that you
Why has COVID been so much worse this summer? The health belief model has the answer
If you think COVID-19 was suddenly in the news a lot over the summer, you’re probably right. Throughout August, outlets
Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount
Disagree with that medical bill? It might be worth calling your hospital billing office. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images What do
Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
Life coaching can provide helpful services for some people, but scrutiny is needed. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Life
Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
Gus Walz openly wept as he cheered for his father, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, at the 2024 Democratic
COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall
COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths have increased since May 2024, particularly among those 65 and older. andresr/E+ via Getty Images The
A new campaign aims to tackle period stigma to keep girls and women playing sports
Sport stars like Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Katie Ledecky dazzled fans at the recent Paris Olympic Games with their
The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
The dock of defendants seated during the Doctors Trial at Nuremberg. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum via Wikimedia Commons After
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
Mitochondria actively divide, multiply and move around in your cells. Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images In 1817, a British