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...
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...
Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The Biden administration on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, with cases on the rise across the US.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: While monkeypox cases rise, why are we waiting for the cavalry to rescue us?
It's hard to believe we are face-to-face with a new health crisis, monkeypox, before we are even out of the woods with the previous -- ...
Some lab techs refuse to take blood from possible monkeypox patients, raising concerns about stigma and testing delays
Many technicians at Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, two of the largest commercial labs in the US, have been refusing to draw blood from ...
Vaccination may ease symptoms of long COVID
Symptoms of long COVID include fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, shortness of breath, and loss of taste and smell.In the largest survey ...
COVID-19’s impact on the brain: Immune response may cause damage
Previous research links COVID-19 infection to brain issues, such as “brain fog” and neurological issues.In a very small cadaver study, ...