Infants should get a recently approved drug to protect them against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital…
1,700 Nurses Go On Strike In New Jersey
More than 1,000 New Jersey nurses went on strike Friday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, the latest walkout among U.S. health…
Could You Have 'Silent Celiac' And Not Know It?
You’re likely somewhat familiar with celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disorder that causes certain people to experience small intestine damage when they consume gluten. Those…
Pediatric Academy Renews Support For Gender-Affirming Care, Calls For More Study
The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support Thursday for gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth while also commissioning an official review of trans-related medical…
Leprosy May Now Be Endemic In Central Florida, CDC Says
Cases of leprosy have been on the rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now suggesting that the historically uncommon…
Michigan Governor Bans Conversion Therapy For LGBTQ Youth
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy, which aims to “convert” LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality or traditional gender expectations, is…
I Took Care Of My Mother While She Died Of Cancer. Please Don’t Praise Me For Doing It.
My mom died in January of 2016 after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer seven months before. Looking back, there were earlier signs, but they…
Author Who Debunked RFK Jr. A Decade Ago Thinks His Candidacy Is ‘Pretty Depressing’
Two decades before he was a candidate for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was just starting to make a name for…
I’m Disabled And People Have No Problem Telling Me This One Shocking Thing
I was in my early adolescence the first time someone told me that I would “never want to be a parent.” I didn’t understand what…
Madonna Says She's 'Lucky' To Be Alive One Month After Hospital Stay
Madonna says she’s grateful to be alive one month after being released from the hospital for a “serious bacterial infection.” The Queen of Pop has…