Health

The 17 experts who were ousted from a government vaccine committee last month say they have little faith in what the panel has become, and have outlined possible alternative ways to make U.S. vaccine policy.This […]

It was during the COVID-19 pandemic—when burnout was hitting the health-care system the hardest—that Sarah Forgie started thinking about joy at work.This article was originally published on this website.

They’re known as “killer whales,” but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side.This article was originally published on this website.

It’s time to see lived experience—knowledge gained by being a patient, caregiver, or relative—as essential expertise, to ensure that health care is relevant, responsive, effective, resilient, equitable, and fully inclusive, say experts in a special […]

Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent 16 weeks on life support while doctors worked to keep her body functioning well enough to support her developing […]

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case next term involving a New Jersey nonprofit that runs anti-abortion pregnancy centers and is fighting a state investigation.This article was originally published on this website.

Virtual escape rooms focusing on anatomy education concepts provide medical students with a fun, creative and challenging way to engage with classroom material, improve their critical thinking, and identify gaps in knowledge. The case study […]

A new study reveals striking international differences in how doctors approach the sensitive issue of tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cultural norms and health care systems appear to significantly […]

Medical school attrition rates are high among lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) medical students, according to a research letter published online June 10 in JAMA Network Open.This article was originally published on this website.

Modern medical practices make widespread use of plastics, flame retardants, and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of long-lasting chemicals used to make materials water and stain-resistant. These substances contribute towards climate change and potentially expose […]