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Medicaid unwinding disrupted kids' and young adults' access to chronic disease medicine, study finds
Children and young adults with depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, asthma and epilepsy can get great relief from medications to ...
Analysis predicts that reductions in Medicaid access could result in poorer health outcomes, including increased deaths
A new analysis provides evidence that reductions in access to Medicaid could increase deaths and cause financial hardship to ...
Zinc-transporting protein contributes to aggressive growth of brain tumor, researchers find
In a study published Wednesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Oklahoma researchers ...
Monoclonal antibody provides strong real-world protection against severe RSV in infants, suggests meta-analysis
Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, is highly effective in real-world conditions at preventing severe respiratory syncytial ...
Environmental health journal suspends submissions amid budget cuts
A well-known U.S. science journal focused on environmental health has stopped accepting new studies, raising alarms among ...
What causes RFK Jr.'s strained and shaky voice? A neurologist explains this little-known disorder
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a lot of attention for his raspy voice, which results ...
Thirty years on, research linking viral infections with Alzheimer's is finally getting the attention it deserves
The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life—quietly dormant in the ...
Exposure to heat waves and extreme cold is leading to preventable deaths, 19-year study suggests
Urgent action must be taken to reduce the ever-rising number of people killed by extreme temperatures in India, say the ...
Chimeric brain models can help bridge the gap between animal studies and human neurological disorders
A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and ...
Large, highly likely rewards can increase motivation in individuals who have recovered from depression
New research shows that individuals who have recovered from depression are generally less willing to exert effort to pursue ...
Males are more likely to get sick and less likely to seek care for three common diseases, global analysis finds
In many countries, males are more likely than females to get sick and die from three common conditions, and less likely to ...
Molecular double agent: Protein 'Eato' plays surprising role in protecting the brain
A team of researchers at Cornell University has made a discovery in fruit flies that could change the way we understand brain ...