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What Is Paxlovid Rebound, and How Common Is It?

President Biden is part of a minority of people who have experienced Paxlovid rebound, but experts say the drug should still be prescribed for those who need it

There Is an Effective Treatment for Monkeypox, but It’s Hard to Get

A smallpox antiviral that’s effective against monkeypox is tied up in red tape, and gay-health advocates are pushing to make it easier to access

Physics Particles Fly as Practical Tools

Protons, muons, neutrinos and other particles are moving beyond the realm of physics to help in a myriad of ways

How Zombies Can Help Prevent the Next Pandemic

Incomplete viral genomes can quell disease and, with further research, could be turned into treatments

Transforming the Trajectory of Lung Cancer [Sponsored]

Lung cancer is the number-one cause of cancer deaths in the world. But how many lives would be saved if doctors could diagnose and treat it before it progresses?

The Hunt for Drugs for Mild COVID

People who are unlikely to develop severe COVID-19 have no widely approved medications to ease the illness

Newly Recognized Dementia Called LATE May Hit 40 Percent of Older People

The pathological buildup of a protein known as TDP-43 can lead to an Alzheimer’s-like disorder

Two Cancer Patients Battle to Make Psilocybin Accessible for Palliative Care

Their efforts could benefit countless others in need of an end-of-life measure

Abortion Restrictions Could Cause an Ob-Gyn Brain Drain

With  Roe v. Wade  overturned, banning abortion in many states could lead to a large number of ob-gyns avoiding practicing there or failing to receive crucial medical training...

Venomous Snail Unlocks New Diabetes Drugs

A cone snail’s poison helps to form a fast-acting insulin

Correcting Misinformation about How ‘Plan B’ Works

As states move to limit access to abortion, some are taking aim at the popular form of emergency contraception

An IVF Embryo Test Aims to Prevent Miscarriages: Is It Worth It?

The test could help ensure a successful pregnancy but still leaves hopeful parents with some difficult decisions

Antifatness in the Surgical Setting

Weight bias compounds health problems, and surgeons need to recognize and stop it

Mars Mission Could Bring Health Benefits on Earth

Flying to space takes its toll on the human body, and this has spurred new research on radiation and microgravity, as well as advances in remote medicine and telehealth, all of which have potential benefits for people on Earth...

A Deluge of New Drugs for COVID

Two years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 drugs pipeline is primed to pump out novel treatments—and fresh uses for familiar therapies.

The Weight of Stigma: Heavier Patients Confront the Burden of Bias

Research shows that antifat bias lowers the quality of care for higher-weight patients. Here is one patient’s story

It is time to rethink how we advance health equity

Science Still Doesn’t Understand How Our Sex Affects Our Health

Our X and Y chromosomes represent the biggest genetic difference in our species. Medicine routinely ignores their influence. Why?

How To Treat COVID at Home

Some over-the-counter medications can help symptoms, and there are ways to ease isolation

How to Tell whether a Cancer Is Caused by Plain Bad Luck

A new study offers a possible answer to the question “Why me?”