Health

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s motto is " Make America Healthy Again," but government cuts could make it harder to know if that's happening.... Read more

New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found an increase in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits across Ontario following heavy smoke in early June 2023.... Read more

For older adults in the Western United States, exposure to high levels of smoke pollution is associated with an increase in hospitalizations for respiratory diseases, according to a study published online April 30 in JAMA Network Open.... Read more

When technology makes doctors more accessible, it can lead to lower quality for patients and increased pressure on already stressed doctors, says Magnus Wanderås. Wanderås has worked as a general practitioner himself and completed a doctorate on the topic at the University of Agder (UiA).... Read more

Around the world, people are starting to engage in outdoor activities after a winter spent largely indoors and perhaps with less physical activity than during more temperate seasons. In other climates, people may be starting an indoor, less-active time. Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health care... Read more

Despite decades of public health messaging, Canadians are spending more time in the sun and using less sun protection—raising alarms among researchers as melanoma cases continue to climb.... Read more

Lately, sunscreen has received some controversial bad press from influencers on social media platforms like TikTok.... Read more

Our bodies depend on an alphabet of vitamins that promote the development, growth and function of cells, including immune cells. Vitamin deficiencies can hinder the immune system's ability to fight infections. Given that most people don't get enough of one vitamin or another, can supplements enhance the body's infection-fighting powers?... Read more

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday released what it described as a comprehensive review of gender-related medical interventions for children and adolescents, warning of "significant risks" associated with puberty blockers and surgeries.... Read more

Dr. Marty Makary had just finished his last surgery at Johns Hopkins when he stepped into one of the most powerful roles in American public health.... Read more

As temperatures rise and sandals make their seasonal debut, our feet step into the spotlight. But summer presents challenges that make foot care especially important. Heat, sun exposure and the temptation to go barefoot can lead to dry, cracked heels—leaving feet feeling uncomfortable.... Read more

Urgent action must be taken to reduce the ever-rising number of people killed by extreme temperatures in India, say the authors of a new 19-year study which found that 20,000 people died from heatstroke in the last two decades. Cold exposure claimed another 15,000 lives.... Read more

In many countries, males are more likely than females to get sick and die from three common conditions, and less likely to get medical care, according to a new study by Angela Chang of the University of Southern Denmark, and colleagues, published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.... Read more

Heated tobacco products are often marketed by tobacco companies as less harmful than cigarettes, but they can pose health risks to users, according to a new review I co-authored in the journal Tobacco Control. Evidence on their health risks in people who smoke is limited, sometimes contradictory, and hard to... Read more

When it comes to our health, we're constantly being warned about being taken in by misinformation. Yet for most of us what we believe ultimately comes down to who we trust, including which "experts" we trust.... Read more