Practical wellness advice, breakthrough studies and public-health alerts explained by medical professionals.
The quiet perimeter of a Las Vegas rehabilitation center became the scene of a violent crime this spring, leading to a complex forensic investigation and the … Read more
A Dutch hospital has placed 12 staff members in quarantine as a precautionary measure after a patient tested positive for hantavirus. The decision, while striking in … Read more
It starts subtly: a pair of favorite loafers feels a bit snug by 3 p.m., or you notice the indentation of your socks lingering on your … Read more
For decades, the gold standard of pharmacology has been the “lock and key” model: designing a molecule that fits perfectly into a protein’s active site to … Read more
It began with a small, frustrating realization: a hand that wouldn’t quite obey, a reach for a TV remote that ended in a clumsy miss. For … Read more
For millions of Americans, the phrase “wear and tear” has become a shorthand for the inevitable decline of the joints. It is the standard explanation given … Read more
A recent voyage on the Caribbean Princess has ended with more than 100 passengers and crew members falling ill, according to data from the Centers for … Read more
For most of us, balance is an invisible luxury. We step off a curb, pivot to answer a door, or reach for a high shelf without … Read more
Para millones de personas, el termo o la botella reutilizable se ha convertido en un accesorio indispensable. Nos acompaña al gimnasio, al escritorio, en el coche … Read more
For decades, the medical community has grappled with a punishing paradox: the most effective tools for managing severe acute pain are often the most dangerous. Opioids, … Read more
In a quiet residential neighborhood in Georgia, a midwife prepares a birth kit—sterile gauze, a Doppler and an umbilical cord clamp. To the mother expecting her … Read more
The evacuation of the MV Hondius has entered its final, most complex phase in the Canary Islands, as officials coordinate the repatriation of the last remaining … Read more