TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Your favorite summertime playlist probably has more songs about surfing than about potential health risks. But with much of the nation having already sweated out a historic heat...

Americans’ life expectancy varies widely — based not only on race, but where in the country they live. That’s one of the overarching messages from a new study that looked, state by state, at Americans’ life expectancy...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and the resulting media coverage is likely causing anxiety for many people, including children. On Friday, the high court’s ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health...

Deep-rooted bias may affect the way white patients physically respond to medical care provided by physicians of differing race or gender. Researchers assessed treatment reactions of nearly 200 white patients after they were randomly assigned to receive...

Experts offer advice on talking to kids about abortion access. Recent rollbacks of abortion rights are a lot for young people to process, and parents and caregivers should talk to their kids about what is happening and...

Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to list online the prices for 300 common medical services, but new research has found that only 32% of hospitals have been fully compliant when it comes to knee and...

(HealthDay News) – How sympathetic a rich person feels toward those of lesser means may be influenced by whether they were born rich or became rich during their lifetime. And not in the way you might expect:...

(HealthDay News) – Using ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft can reduce the number of impaired drivers on the roads, potentially leading to fewer alcohol-related crashes, a new research review confirms. Review author Christopher Morrison, who...

Paxlovid appears to living up to its reputation as the Tamiflu treatment for COVID-19, maintaining its effectiveness even against emerging variants, a new study shows. The antiviral COVID pill reduced the risk of hospitalization by 45% when...

ZOI220548_preembargo.pdf (HealthDay News) – Most people have heard that women can experience depression after the birth of a child. But the condition is not limited to moms: New dads can experience depression in the months after their...