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Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant: Young, minority women disproportionately affected by lupus
In the world of celebrities, there are diseases such as HIV/AIDS and breast cancer that are very "popular" and well understood, thanks to years of fundraising and awareness campaigns by...
First human embryo editing experiment in U.S. “corrects” gene for heart condition
Scientists have successfully edited the DNA of human embryos to erase a heritable heart condition that is known for causing sudden death in young competitive athletes, cracking open the doors...
Analysis: Trump wants you to know he actually does care about HIV/AIDS
The White House has issued an earnest statement attributed to President Trump about HIV/AIDS. It is technically accurate, apolitical and strikes just the right notes in terms of being somber...
As bike commuting soars, so do injuries; annual medical costs are now in the billions
There's a downside to all the bike commuting that's going on the U.S.: more injuries. And those injuries are costing billions of dollars a year.
As bike commuting soars, so do injuries; annual medical costs are now in the billions
But there's also been a downside to all that cycling: more injuries. And those injuries are costing billions of dollars a year.
More than a third of teenage girls experience depression, new study says
Depression is usually considered an issue parents have to watch out for starting in the turbulent teenage years. The CW channel, full of characters with existential angst about school, friends...
Draft rule rolls back birth control coverage for religious employers
The Trump administration has drafted a rule that would allow religious employers to stop covering birth control in employer health plans.
Gun violence in PG-13 movies soars: Are superheroes to blame?
According to a new analysis, the amount of gun violence in the 30 top-grossing PG-13 movies now exceeds the gun violence in the top R-rated flicks. And it is continuing...