Health A-Z News & Features
- For Homeless People, Care Homes Offer a Safe Place to Die With Dignity
January 10, 2023 — A growing number of homeless and underserved people are spending their last days alone. Meet the people who are trying to change that.
- Anti-inflammatory Diets Improve Fertility, Survey Finds
January 10, 2023 — Anti-inflammatory diets such as the Mediterranean Diet, increase conception chances by boosting fertility in men and women, according to a review of research at Monash University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and the University of South Australia (UniSA).
- Study: 31% of People With Chronic Pain Used Medical Marijuana
January 9, 2023 — About a third of Americans have used medical marijuana to deal with chronic pain, a new study says. The study says 31% of respondents reported using medical marijuana to relieve chronic pain at some point in their life.
- NFL Player Hamlin is Awake and Communicating, Doctors Say
January 7, 2023 — Pro football player Damar Hamlin was “awake and breathing,” his doctors said Thursday, but they still do not know if he will fully recover from his on-field cardiac arrest or return to the NFL.
- Snow Shoveling and Health Hazards: How to Clear Snow Safely This Winter
January 4, 2023 — Snow shoveling can be dangerous: One study found it’s responsible for 11,500 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths annually. So before you reach for your shovel, or even your snow blower, familiarize yourself with the risks and take precautions.
- “Alone” and “Survivor”: Health Risks and High Rewards for Contestants
Survival reality TV tests the mettle of contestants to see who can last the longest in a challenging environment and win a pile of cash. But the health risks are as real as the rewards.
- Graphic Medicine: The Unlikely but Promising Partnership of Comics and Health Care
Graphic medicine, at the intersection between comics and health care, offers patients something that’s often missing in a formal medical setting: the feeling that their voice is being heard.
- AI in Health Care: No, the Robots Are Not Taking Over
December 1, 2022 — AI and machine learning remain technologies that add to human know-how. For example, AI can help track a patient over time better than a health care professional relying on memory alone, can speed up image analysis, and is very good at prediction.
- AI ‘Simulants’ Could Save Time and Money on New Medications
November 30, 2022 — Second in a series examining the impact and potential of artificial intelligence in health care.
- Can AI Drive More Diversity in Drug Development?
November 29, 2022 — A first in a series examining the impact and potential of artificial intelligence in health care.
- Digital Twins May Change Clinical Trials Forever
Artificial Intelligence may spell the end of the control group.
- Boost Your Mental and Kidney Health
IgA nephropathy can raise your chances of depression, anxiety, and stress. Here are some steps you can take to manage your mental and kidney health.
- Don’t Isolate Yourself When You Have IgA Nephropathy
Learn how to take steps to stay connected to your community when dealing with this disease.
- Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Good News, With Some Complications
Non-prescription hearing aids have many great benefits such as reducing costs and stigma, but some audiologists are concerned that people will buy them without knowing why they need them or how to use or adjust them properly.
- Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors: New Law Offers Healing
A one-year “look-back window” for survivors to file lawsuits against abusers and institutions gives New Yorkers a chance to heal
- Blood-Sucking Leeches: Quack Medicine or Medical Miracle?
Leeching was once quackery of the worst sort. But the leech has been quietly making a comeback in the field of reconstructive microsurgery
- How Do You Advocate For Yourself?
Tips on why self-advocacy is important.
- How to Buy Compression Socks
Facts to consider when buying compression socks.
- How Does Your Condition Affect Your Job? And What Are Your Solutions and Workarounds?
Discussion of accommodations for those with illnesses.
- How Did You Receive Your Diagnosis?
Receiving news from your doctor and choosing what to do next.
- Choosing a Pillow To Help With Neck Pain
A good pillow can help to alleviate or prevent neck pain. Learn what makes a good pillow and how best to use it to manage neck pain.
- How Do You Handle Post-treatment Fatigue?
Fatigue can be a side effect of certain treatment options or come from something else. Learn how to beat fatigue and stay active all day.
- Why Does My Stomach Growl?
Stomach sounds are a normal part of hunger and digestion. Here’s what’s going on in there and why.
- A Human Response to Homelessness
Learn how you can reach out and help people who live without shelter in a safe and useful way.
- Taking Racism out of the Kidney Disease Equation
Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.
- When the Walls Were Painted With Poison
Scheele’s Green, named for the Swedish chemist who invented it in 1778, was everywhere in Victorian England, from the walls of Buckingham Palace to the factories where child laborers painted the leaves of fake foliage. And it was deadly.
- WebMD/Medscape Reveal Winners of ‘Meddys’ Film Awards
Readers weighed in on Best Doctor, Best Medical Film, and other categories in our inaugural movie awards.
- How Scientists Adapted an Ancient Art Form to Create Nanoscopic Medical Tools
The basic principles of origami have changed the way biomedical engineers look at their work.
- Sci-Fi Tech Could Solve World’s Water Crisis
Surprising technologies could help provide access to clean water and solve the worldwide water crisis.
- As Fires Rage, Survivors Struggle to Find Care
More and more people are victims of fires. Are they getting the long-term care they need?
- Are the Olympics Bad for Public Health?
There’s evidence that the steadily expanding scale, environmental footprint, and sheer expense of this gargantuan global sporting celebration can have alarming human costs.
- Hospital Food Gets a Farm-Friendly Upgrade
Learn how some U.S. hospitals are giving patients’ food an upgrade from local farms.
- Does Blockchain Tech Have a Future in Health Care?
Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrency and NFTs, and proponents claim it will revolutionize the health care industry. Will it be able to deliver?
- The Right Balance of Diet and Medication for Hyperkalemia
How you can balance diet and medication to treat and manage hyperkalemia, or high potassium.
- Nutritional Sense When You Have Hyperkalemia
If you have hyperkalemia, or a high blood potassium level, it’s very important to work with a nutritionist to get it under control.
- My Dialysis Machine Works as My Kidneys
If you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), you may need dialysis at some point. Here’s what to expect.
- Navigating the Kidney Transplant Process
Getting a kidney transplant: How long it takes, how to get on the kidney donor list, and what happens during and after a kidney transplant.
- How ADPKD Affects Children
ADPKD in Children: What You Need to Know. Find out what symptoms to look for in your kids.
- Stop the Spread of Misinformation: Sanitize Before You Share
Take these four steps to avoid becoming a superspreader of online misinformation.
- How to Get Your Doctor to Speak Your Language
Clear communication with your doctor is critical to making the best decisions for your health. Here’s how to hold clear conversations.
- How to Know What Medical Information to Trust
Misinformation and disinformation are commonplace on the internet. Use these techniques to judge the reliability of what you read.
- How Do You Mark the Anniversary of Your Diagnosis?
How do you feel about your diagnosis day?
- Advice on Managing the Side Effects of Radiation
Learn four ways to deal with side effects of radiation treatment.
- What You Need for a Hospital Stay
Before you go to the hospital for an extended stay, pack these items.
- Have You Ever Had Someone Tell You that You Were Overstating Your Symptoms?
How do you deal with it when someone says you're making too much of your symptoms?
- Tell Us How You Get Yourself Out of a Negative Talk Loop
What happens when you start thinking negative thoughts? Share how you pull yourself out of negative talk.
- Medication Tracker Checklist
Learn how to manage your medicine intake with this medication tracker checklist.
- Sometimes, It's Tough to Ask for Help. How Do You Do It?
How do you ask for help?
- Your Care Cost Tracker Checklist
Before you make any decisions, know about these three things to consider when calculating the cost of your healthcare.
- What Do You Say When People Ask Rude Questions About Your Condition?
How do you respond when strangers ask rude questions about your health?