Racing against cancer: New efforts to save lives with early detection By Claire Altschuler December 13, 2018 at 6:14 a.m. Cancer is sneaky. It hides. It disguises itself. It stays silent as it grows and...
People with eating disorders use apps to navigate supermarket aisles By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 10:09 a.m. Individuals with anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia often feel anxious and overwhelmed when surrounded...
Yes, President Trump, there is a difference between HIV and HPV. Here’s a handy tipsheet By Karen Kaplan December 13, 2018 at 5:41 a.m. In the early days of his presidency, Donald Trump famously declared that “nobody knew that...
Egg-freezing regrets: Half of women who undergo the procedure have some remorse By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 10:09 a.m. When 26-year-old Rita Ora announced recently that she had frozen her eggs, she joined a...
A cancer screening flop: Few smokers seek free lung scans By Associated Press December 13, 2018 at 10:03 a.m. Lung cancer screening has proved to be stunningly unpopular. Five years after government and private...
NIH halts controversial study of moderate drinking By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:59 a.m. The National Institutes of Health has ordered a halt to a $100 million, 10-year study...
Paleo, keto, fasting, Whole30: Why food tribes are on the rise By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Does it seem like suddenly everyone you know is identifying as Paleo, giving keto a...
Depression in men may lower chances for pregnancy, NIH study suggests By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:54 a.m. Women having trouble getting pregnant sometimes try yoga, meditation or mindfulness, and some research suggests...
Son’s death pushes Minnesota mom into fight against high, rising drug prices By Jeremy Olson December 13, 2018 at 9:54 a.m. When Alec Smith turned 26 last May and aged out of his parents' health insurance,...
Your kid’s friend has food allergies. Here’s how to host a safe play date. By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:53 a.m. I take it for granted that I can bring my daughter to any playground and...