Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant
Surgeons in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, introducing a new, potentially life-changing procedure for people with…
A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences
So-called transient ischemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke, new research…
When a Vaccine Safety Trial Becomes Unethical
New vaccines are often evaluated in trials in which some participants receive a placebo. But not all studies can be…
Tips from Nurses for Your Next Hospital Visit
There are ways to make it less miserable.A few years ago, I contracted pneumonia and landed in the hospital for…
O.C.D. May Look Different Than You Think
When most people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder, they may picture behaviors they’ve seen on TV — like repetitive hand-washing, flicking…
The Global Happiness Curve Is Collapsing. What Does That Mean?
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Federal Officials May Limit Recommendations for Covid Vaccine
With new testing requirements, it’s not even clear how new Covid or flu shots can be made available this fall.Come…
New Guidelines Address I.U.D. Insertion Pain and Offer Management Options
Recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists outline a range of pain management options for routine procedures.A national…
Malcolm Potts, Evangelist for Contraception in Developing Countries, Dies at 90
He helped develop the device most often used for surgical abortions. He also spent more than half a century promoting…
RAINN Drops Resources After Trump’s D.E.I. Executive Orders
Fearing funding cuts, the anti-sexual-violence organization RAINN barred referring callers to resources for L.G.B.T.Q. people, immigrants and other marginalized groups.Fearing…