In June of 2022, a report from the American Diabetes Association highlighted heart failure as “an underappreciated complication of diabetes.” According to that report, up…
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The New RSV Drug Keeps Babies Out of the Hospital
Doctors and parents celebrated the major advances that came in 2023 to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which sends up to 80,000 children under age…
How to Be a Healthier Drinker
The science is clear: from a health perspective, the less you drink, the better. But alcohol is a cornerstone of nearly every personal and professional…
The Most Exciting New Advancements in Managing and Treating Lupus
The case study involved just one patient: a 20-year-old woman with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). But the study’s results were so dramatic that they…
9 Mental-Health Resolutions for 2024, According to Therapists
Whether you feel reborn—or even just a little bit reset—at the start of a new year, consider making your mental health a priority in 2024.…
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Mood
For most of us, one of the fastest ways to wake up on the wrong side of the bed is to not spend enough time…
AI Health Coaches Are Coming Soon to a Device Near You
Ten years ago, the idea of tracking your footsteps or your heartbeat was weird. Those dedicated to the pursuit of quantified self knowledge proselytized in…
10 Health Habits That Changed Our Lives in 2023
As health reporters and editors, we know what’s good for us. But that doesn’t mean we always do it. This year, each of us took…
Understanding Pregnancy Loss Was Supposed to Improve Health Outcomes—Not Lead to Punishment
On Dec. 13, Brittany Watts, a 33-year-old Black woman from Warren, Ohio, appeared before a grand jury in Trumbull County to face charges of felony…
‘Sick Shaming’ at the Office Leads to Overuse of Cold Medicine Among U.S. Workers
At the height of the pandemic, Meg McNamara’s employer sent her home with symptoms that looked a lot like Covid, but she knew better. A…