A new study finds that while stem cells can’t restore a damaged heart, they may reduce the risk for stroke.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
Sugar substitute erythritol, common in keto foods, may increase your risk for stroke
Erythritol, a sweetener often added to diet products such as Truvia, may contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests.
ChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.
ChatGPT and similar language processing tools promise to change medical care. The question is how much.
‘New frontier’ in therapy helps 2 stroke patients move again – and gives hope for many more
For the first time ever, electrical stimulation has been used to restore arm and hand movements to people immobilized by stroke.
Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?
Demand for new weight loss medications is projected to climb substantially this year. But how will Americans afford them?
People without insurance will still get free COVID vaccines once government’s supply runs out
The uninsured will be continue to have access to COVID-19 vaccines even after the government’s public health emergency ends in May.
Men’s health: Penis length has grown 24% in recent decades. That may not be good news.
Some male fertility experts are concerned after a recent study found the average penile length increased by 24% over the last 29 years.
What’s the future of COVID boosters? FDA vaccine panel moves toward simplifying shots.
The FDA hopes to simplify COVID-19 vaccine options to help cope with the continued presence and evolution of the virus.
Animal testing no longer required for drug approval. But high-tech substitutes aren’t ready.
Animal testing is no longer required for new drugs, marking a triumph in scientific research and technology and animal rights activism.
Heavy marijuana use should be disclosed before surgery, new guidelines say
Heavy cannabis use can leave patients in more pain after surgery and it increases their risk for heart problems, doctors say.