Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often…
The Music Episode
Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTubeKevin Roose and Davis Land, Rachel Cohn and Dan…
5 Facts About Your Gut Experts Want You to Know
We asked gastroenterologists every mortifying question we could think of. Here’s straight talk on constipation, heartburn and gas.Flatulence, constipation and…
Sunak to tackle ‘sick note culture’ in welfare speech
Published25 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, PA MediaBy James GregoryBBC NewsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak will call for an…
The Dusty Magnets ofthe Milky Way
Every new generation of eyes sees a new version of our galaxy, the Milky Way.This Impressionistic swirl of color represents…
Ketamine addict: ‘I can’t walk 50m without weeing’
Published3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Rachel StonehouseBBC West InvestigationsExperts are warning of an alarming increase in bladder issues…
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between…
Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
Published10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Chris Vallance & Philippa WainTechnology reportersNearly a quarter of UK five-to-seven-year-olds now have…
What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.?
A new study suggests that certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication.Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the…
Children used as ‘guinea pigs’ in clinical trials
Published10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Allan ArchiveBy Chloe Hayward and Hugh PymHealth producer and health editor, BBC…