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Patients with strep infections were far more likely to suffer damaged heart valves if they had a certain […]
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A small study of football players found their verbal abilities declined over an eight-year period, compared with those […]
Trump’s Pick for Mental Health ‘Czar’ Highlights Rift by BENEDICT ...
Elinore F. McCance-Katz has promoted drug and hospital treatment as paths to wellness, leaving some who emphasize community […]
Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs by GINA KOLATA
Some people carry gene mutations that leave them nearly impervious to heart attacks. Learning how these mutations work […]
W.H.O. Elects Ethiopia’s Tedros as New Director General by DONALD ...
Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus of Ethiopia was chosen after two rounds of voting in a closed session by 185 […]
A Global Health Scorecard Finds U.S. Lacking by DONALD G. ...
By a new metric that takes into account economic means, some countries are making surprising gains in health, […]
Nearly 20 Million Have Gained Health Insurance Since 2010 by ...
The number of Americans without health insurance has fallen drastically since passage of the Affordable Care Act. Published: […]
A Vital Drug Runs Low, Though Its Base Ingredient Is ...
Suppliers of a simple, critical medication — sodium bicarbonate solution — have run out, leaving doctors to juggle […]
Planning to Age in Place? Find a Contractor Now by ...
Virtually all single-family homes lack features needed to accommodate aging owners’ limitations. But there are specialists prepared to […]