Doctors should help address gun violence by speaking to their patients about guns in the home and counseling them about gun safety, according to new recommendations from the American College of Physicians.
Women should wait at least one year between giving birth and getting pregnant again to reduce health risks to both themselves and their children, … Continue reading “Study suggests minimum of one year between pregnancies”
Health care, gun policy, Supreme Court nominees, the economy and jobs, and education are among the most important issues to voters leading up to … Continue reading “Health care, guns, and abortion loom large in upcoming election”
Excess sugar consumption can contribute to obesity and diabetes—yet overcoming sugar cravings can be challenging. An October 30, 2018 Medical Daily article provides five … Continue reading “Tips for overcoming sugar cravings”
While the idea of a single-payer health care system—so-called “Medicare for all”—is gaining popularity among Democrats, some experts say that implementing such a system … Continue reading “Can Medicare for all really work?”
Chagas disease, which is endemic in Latin America, can cause serious cardiac and intestinal complications in about 30% of infected people. The disease is … Continue reading “Harvard Chan student sheds light on the cause of Chagas disease”
Black women face risks to their health from discrimination—both from health professionals who don’t take their concerns seriously and from biological wear and tear caused by chronic stress.
Earlier this year the Endocrine Society awarded Robert V. Farese, Jr., professor of genetics and complex diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Continue reading “In Q&A, Robert Farese talks about his research and lab”
More than 2 million teenagers in the U.S. are now using e-cigarettes, and their growing popularity has health experts worried. In hopes of preventing … Continue reading “Preventing teen e-cigarette use poses challenges”
Early in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, children born with the virus often suffered from severe cardiac-related conditions. These conditions have largely been alleviated by current antiretroviral treatment combinations, but some risks remain.