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Two images from a mammogram different colors representing areas of varying breast density

FDA rules mean women now know their breast density after mammograms — but is it enough?

 Health
• January 24, 2025

Experts praise the FDA’s implementation of breast density notifications, but say more should be done for breast cancer risk

A school bus drives along a New York City street

Attending school still out of reach for many NYC students with disabilities

 Health
• December 19, 2024

Lawyers and advocates fighting for the rights of students with disabilities want city schools to do more to address chronic absenteeism

Circuit board-inspired illustration with a human at the center surrounded by a clock, a pill, a DNA double helix, and an waveform.

Can lifestyle hacks really extend your lifespan?

 Health
• December 2, 2024

In Brooklyn, longevity researchers debate whether aging is a disease to be treated or a natural stage of life

Acupuncture needles, most still in their packaging, sit on a black surface

Want to keep UTIs away? New study suggests acupuncture may help

 Health
• November 6, 2024

Alternative medicine has been around for centuries, and even today it may have yet another use

Cartoon depiction of a DNA strand with nucleotides A, C, G, and T

The novel process to treat immune disorders, demystified

 Health
• October 31, 2024

Hint: It’s all about big DNA, baby

The syringe of an influenza vaccine sits on a white surface.

You know you should get your COVID and flu vaccines. But when?

 Health
• October 24, 2024

Many of us should hold off on flu vaccines until late October, experts say

two eggs sizzle in a frying pan

Getting a handle on the ‘forever chemicals’ in plastics

 Environment
• September 5, 2024

What to know about how PFAS are affecting your body

A woman with a pained expression on her face, pulling her shirt down slightly and scratching skin near her neck

When climate change gets under your skin

 Health
• June 18, 2024

Floods, fires, droughts and other climate calamities are contributing to a global increase in eczema

The “Wild West” of childhood psychiatric prescriptions

 Health
• April 1, 2024

Current psychiatric drug use trends in kids may do more harm than good, experts say

Dengue wave hits Mexican coasts

 Health
• March 19, 2024

Dengue cases in Mexico have more than tripled. What does this mean for tourism?

1 in 6 Americans are using psychiatric drugs, and the transition to life without them presents many challenges. [CREDIT: Anna Shvets, Pexel]

Exploring the ‘art’ of coming off psychiatric drugs

 Health
• January 12, 2024

Patient-turned-activist Laura Delano seeks to educate and empower her fellow sufferers in navigating life after psychiatric drugs

A variety of menstrual products tested with blood

Going against the flow

 Health
• November 22, 2023

Concerns are growing over the hazards to women's health posed by inaccurate period product absorbencies. Experts call for more accurate measurement

An image showing pills of different colors and sizes spilling out of a plastic pill container

Can you take antidepressants with your other medications?

 Health
• November 10, 2023

More often than not, antidepressants are compatible with other medications. But psychiatrists explain that it’s complicated

A mammogram image

Could AI be your next radiologist?

 Health
• November 3, 2023

New research suggests artificial intelligence detects more breast cancer cases than two radiologists

A pack of birth control pills on a white background. One blue pill is in front of the pack

What actually happens when you stop taking birth control?

 Health
• March 31, 2023

TikTok creators are describing side effects from getting off the pill, but that might not be what’s causing their symptoms

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