Practical wellness advice, breakthrough studies and public-health alerts explained by medical professionals.
For years, the pathway from a medical breakthrough in the lab to a bedside application in the clinic has been hindered by a growing regulatory bottleneck … Read more
Health officials in Italy have confirmed that a South African national in isolation in Padova has tested negative for the Andes hantavirus, providing a significant sigh … Read more
For more than half a century, the biological blueprint for how the human body stores and releases sugar was considered a settled matter. Textbooks taught a … Read more
For many across the United Kingdom, the end of government-mandated lockdowns felt like a collective exhale. The return to crowded pubs, the resumption of office commutes, … Read more
For decades, the medical community has chased the “next big thing” in cardiology—novel biologics, sophisticated device therapies, and expensive new drug classes. Yet, some of the … Read more
Under a clear spring sky in the village of Kronau, the act of gardening transitioned from a solitary chore to a communal celebration. On Saturday, May … Read more
Our digestive tract is one of the most hardworking organs in the human body, functioning as a relentless renewal factory. Every few days, the entire lining … Read more
For decades, the prevailing ethos of medical training has been one of endurance. The unspoken expectation for medical students and residents was often a “sink or … Read more
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a stark warning to member states to remain vigilant and prepare for a potential rise in hantavirus … Read more
For patients fighting acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), the greatest fear is often not the initial diagnosis, but the relapse. Even after a … Read more
In the royal portraits of Maria Luisa of Parma, the consort of Spain’s King Charles IV, there is a haunting transition. As the years pass between … Read more
In the remote, forested landscape of Chubut province, Argentina, the village of Epuyén is known for its stillness and its striking natural beauty. But in late … Read more