Media 1 day ago Maher calls out ‘woke excess’ of U.S. medical establishment: ‘Afraid’ to back down on gender care for kids HBO's Bill Maher slammed the U.S. medical establishment for being "way behind" Europe on the topic of gender medical care, saying U.S. physicians are "afraid" to restrict the practice.
HEALTH 3 days ago Young vaper who required double lung transplant shares warnings as e-cigarette sales rise Jackson Allard’s parainfluenza escalated to pneumonia, then acute respiratory stress syndrome. After 70 days on life support, the North Dakota man received a double lung transplant.
Health 4 days ago CDC data shows decrease in fatal overdoses across the US, but experts remain cautious The CDC has reported a decrease in fatal overdoses in the U.S. last year, marking the second annual decline since the onset of the national drug death epidemic.
Artificial Intelligence 5 days ago AI is permeating American culture, but radiologists hesitant to place patients' health in an algorithm's hands Some doctors are hesitant to employ AI programs in their practices, even as the FDA approves more algorithms to assist them in detecting tumors or completing less important tasks.
Africa 6 days ago Sickle cell patient offers hope to Ugandan community where disease is prevalent A Ugandan woman who has directly confronted the challenges of living with sickle cell disease has converted her personal journey into advocacy, she says.
Health May 10 Pandemic treaty stumbles as nations struggle to finalize global plan Global leaders, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, have committed to improving future responses to similar situations, but establishing a pandemic treaty has proven difficult.
Media May 10 Families struggling to afford home care leading to more youth caregivers: nonprofit founder Connie Siskowski, president of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, said the economy and an aging population needing more complex care has led to more youth caregivers.
Hawaii May 10 Hawaii tourist dies on Maui beach, and wife alleges state failed to warn her about snorkeling danger Patti Johnson believes her husband Ryan Johnson's snorkeling death off the coast of Maui could have been prevented if he had known about Rapid Onset Pulmonary Edema.
Politics May 8 RFK Jr said a worm ate part of his brain and died in his head Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once had a parasite eat part of his brain and die inside his head, he revealed in a 2012 divorce deposition.
Health May 7 Americans breathe in carcinogenic chemicals found in cars: study An article in Environmental Science and Technology argues that the cancer-causing chemicals found inside Americans' cars could be impacted by temperature and air flow.