Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia
Want to reduce your risk for dementia? Slap on a step counter and start tallying your steps -- you'll need between 3,800 and 9,800 each...
Updated Covid-19 boosters are rolling out now. Here’s what you need to know
There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming to a pharmacy or clinic near you.
The US Food and Drug Administration and US Ce...
Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled. Pfizer's antiviral...
Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side effects, inc...
Monkeypox transmission from humans to pets: What to know about risk, prevention
The World Health Organization called the recent monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.”There have been...
Sex differences in COVID-19
COVID-19 affects people differently, in terms of infection with the virus SARS-CoV-2 and mortality rates. In this Special Feature, we f...
Is gene editing ethical?
If you bring up the subject of gene editing, the debate is sure to become heated. But are we slowly warming to the idea of using gene e...
Creating embryos in the lab: How, why, and what the future holds
Creating an embryo from cells other than sperm and egg cells and then growing them outside the uterus is an area of study that has deve...
Updated Covid-19 boosters are expected in September. Will it be too late?
This fall, Americans could get boosted with a mRNA Covid-19 vaccine unlike any that's come before.
Both Pfizer and Moderna are worki...
Now should I worry about monkeypox? Our medical analyst explains
Monkeypox is spreading in the United States and around the world. There are at least 26,000 infections documented in over 80 countries....