Hepatitis spike in children linked to dogs – but the evidence is weak
Nina Buday/Shutterstock The recent spike in cases of sudden, severe hepatitis in children around the world has been widely reported.
Just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? Two testing experts explain the latest data
Once in short supply, rapid antigen tests are now available throughout the U.S. Boy_Anupong/Moment via Getty Images As of May
Canada’s premiers are missing a real chance to fix our ailing health-care system
Nurses tend to a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at the Bluewater Health Hospital in Sarnia, Ont., in
Antibiotics can lead to life-threatening fungal infection because of disruption to the gut microbiome – new study
pirke/Shutterstock Fungal infections kill around the same number of people each year as tuberculosis. They mostly take hold in people
Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids 8 and older
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem affecting U.S. children. Brian A. Jackson/iStock via Getty Images The U.S. Preventive
Medical societies and health-care companies may be too close for comfort
Very few medical societies have public policies about how to deal with their interactions with companies. (Shutterstock) There are three
Laboratory mice are usually distressed and overweight, calling into question research findings
Stressful housing conditions affect the physiology of lab mice. (Shutterstock) Over 120 million laboratory rats and mice are used worldwide
Adult ADHD: What it is, how to treat it and why medicine ignored it for so long – podcast
Thanks to a recent surge in interest in adult ADHD, researchers are learning more about how ADHD affects the lives
What’s behind the US baby formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again
No easy formula. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents
Do these three popular anti-ageing skincare ingredients work? Here’s what the evidence says
Anti-ageing skincare products are marketed to people of all ages. Maridav/ Shutterstock For people looking to press pause on ageing,