Latino and Black family doctors are more likely to hang their shingle in their old neighborhood and care for the less fortunate, researchers report. The new findings, which also showed these doctors were more likely to take...

The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (FAWB) would have prevented as many as 38 mass shootings that have taken place since the law lapsed in 2005, a new study estimates. Enacted by Congress in 1994, the ban prohibited...

Pregnant women covered by Medicaid are less likely to get an ultrasound exam that can diagnose heart defects in a fetus, a new study finds. “The 20-week ultrasound is hugely important in detecting birth defects because it...

Psilocybin could help people suffering from a mental health problem that can lead to eating disorders, a new study suggests. Psilocybin, the active chemical in “magic” mushrooms, significantly reduced symptoms in people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD),...

Surrogate moms have a higher risk of pregnancy complications than other pregnant women, a new study finds. About 8% of surrogate mothers developed a severe complication like high blood pressure or serious bleeding during delivery, Canadian researchers...

One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds. Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever risks...

Kids born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have no higher risk of autism, even if they were exposed to COVID in the womb, a new study finds. The study offers reassurance to...

Another health care worker who was exposed to a Missouri patient who tested positive for bird flu developed respiratory symptoms but wasn’t tested for the flu, U.S. health officials reported Friday. The news is rekindling worries of...

If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new projections estimate. These deaths could affect poor and minority Americans much more than the white and...

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, appears to ease depression symptoms at least as well as one of the most commonly used antidepressants, a new clinical trial shows. Patients showed significant improvement in their depressive symptoms...