Health

Prevalence rises to 70 percent under definition that includes measures other than just BMI

Radcliffe symposium explores persistent bias in care today, from marginalizing heart disease symptoms to over-diagnosing anxiety

Health experts say rise of sober-curious movement, shifts in tech, meds likely made difference in wake of pandemic excess

In podcast, experts outline potential factors driving trend and how to reduce risk

Women with heavy menstrual bleeding wait five years on average for care. Wyss technology could change that.

Healthcare analyst says outside investment can boost innovation, growth, care, but profit needs to be aligned with patient outcomes

First year of recovery is ‘immensely challenging,’ researchers note. New device could be a difference maker.

William Kaelin pursued Nobel-winning findings using a fisherman’s instinct

Research strengthens evidence for role of inflammation in disease – especially as we age

Psychologist offers 3 strategies to keep worry from interfering with everyday life

Data, wisdom meet in social psychologist’s lecture

Harvard scientists help parents of 10-year-old patient escalate fight against rare neurological disorder

IV ketamine found to offer faster response with greater improvements

10 new technologies tackling urgent challenges from autoimmune disease to cancer win funding from Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator

Policies aimed at protecting youth walk fine line or risk driving users to cigarettes, say panelists

New research looks at how 3 large language models handle queries of varying riskiness on suicide amid rising mental health crisis, shortage of care

Researchers hope new technologies, approaches usher in era of effective treatment for incurable disease amid urgency of ‘silver tsunami’

Study examining potential solution to treatment gap — especially in rural areas — gets federal funding cut

No letup in doctors’ commitment to easing suffering in world’s danger zones

Tool identifies disease before symptoms appear

Researchers zero in on potential key to rapidly repairing tissue harmed by inflammation

Currently using model to tackle Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

Study finds mealtimes may impact health, longevity in older adults

Doctors report ‘fascinating and counterintuitive’ results delivering healthcare to hard-to-reach population via telehealth

Gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha discusses why new findings may change how you think about bathroom routines

Music appears to decrease anxiety, discomfort in ER patients, study finds

Surgeons, medical professionals apply risk calculus that gets even more complex for patients with drinking problems

40% lower risk of hospitalization or death

Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum in ongoing battle with evolving bacteria

Research links by-products of steroid hormone to excessive daytime sleepiness