Erythritol, a sweetener often added to diet products such as Truvia, may contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
ChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.
ChatGPT and similar language processing tools promise to change medical care. The question is how much.
There are at least 500 coronaviruses. We must develop next-gen vaccines now, experts say.
Is the world ready to combat future coronaviruses? Researchers with the Gates and Rockefeller foundations lay out a road map for new vaccines.
‘New frontier’ in therapy helps 2 stroke patients move again – and gives hope for many more
For the first time ever, electrical stimulation has been used to restore arm and hand movements to people immobilized by stroke.
Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?
Demand for new weight loss medications is projected to climb substantially this year. But how will Americans afford them?
People without insurance will still get free COVID vaccines once government’s supply runs out
The uninsured will be continue to have access to COVID-19 vaccines even after the government’s public health emergency ends in May.
Men’s health: Penis length has grown 24% in recent decades. That may not be good news.
Some male fertility experts are concerned after a recent study found the average penile length increased by 24% over the last 29 years.
After a decade, CRISPR gene editing is a ‘revolution in progress.’ What does the future hold?
Over the next decade, scientists predict CRISPR will yield multiple medical treatments and be used to modify crops.
People who haven’t had COVID will likely catch XBB.1.5 – and many will get reinfected, experts say
New COVID variant XBB.1.5 is very contagious, meaning everyone is at risk for infection even if you’ve already had COVID. Here’s what that means.
As COVID turns 3, experts worry where the next pandemic will come from – and if we’ll be ready
Public health and national defense experts worry the next pandemic will come at an even higher price than this one. And the nation needs to be ready.