
New Antiobesity Drugs Help People Shed Dozens of Pounds, but They Must Be Taken for a Lifetime
Injectable weight-loss medicines reduce appetite but raise questions of long-term safety and affordability
Injectable weight-loss medicines reduce appetite but raise questions of long-term safety and affordability
Partnerships with top research centers, along with advanced technology, may help local doctors offer patients the latest therapies
If the U.S. Supreme Court fails to uphold abortion rights this spring, more restrictions are likely
A type of clinical trial that tests many therapies at once is being used for COVID and Alzheimer’s
Research suggests virtual sessions can be as effective as in-person meetings
Public health specialist and physician Camara Phyllis Jones talks about ways that jobs, communities and health care leave Black Americans more exposed and less protected
The reasons for unequal patient outcomes may lie in implicit biases at the hospitals that treat them
Over-the-counter analgesics can be quite effective, but high doses have downsides
They could be reduced with targeted exercise and some technological innovations
Standard remedies offer little relief for the itchy rash caused by the plant, but researchers have found promising clues in the immune system
Shorter courses cause fewer side effects and breed fewer antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”
Liquid biopsies show promise for early detection of deadly tumors
Designers should show how well instruments perform across different populations
Using home monitoring and other efficiencies instead of dragging people into hospitals could improve clinical trials after the pandemic
Clear messaging and transparency are vital, say some experts on risk assessment and decision-making
Studies show that a behavioral treatment works well and that two medications may also be useful
The pandemic has spotlighted ways to make clinical trials easier on patients and better for science, a heart drug researcher says
Infection with the pandemic-causing virus seems to trigger diabetes in some patients. Here are five plausible explanations as to why
Trusted messengers and repeated reminders can overcome hesitancy, social science shows
A dangerous lung illness stems from substandard vape liquids
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