Data shows patients fare similarly with a doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner in some settings but the jury is still out in others.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
Left or right arm: Choosing where to get vaccinated matters, study suggests. Here’s why
When you roll up your sleeve to get vaccinated, do you prefer a jab in your right or left arm? New data suggests the choice you make matters.
First-ever postpartum depression pill, Zurzuvae, approved by FDA
Of the 196 patients who completed the 45-day clinical trial, women who took zuranolone saw “statistically significant improvements” by day 15.
‘Night owls’ more likely to die younger, study says. But the problem isn’t sleep.
Previous studies have also shown staying up late has been linked to other health problems like cardiovascular disease and mood disorders, expert say.
What does wildfire smoke do to your lungs? Here’s what to know about health effects
Health experts are urging Americans in areas with air quality warnings to stay indoors and run an air filtration system that will reduce exposure.
US life expectancy problem is ‘bigger than we ever thought,’ report finds
A new study found the country has been at a life expectancy disadvantage since the 1950s, with more than 50 countries surpassing the U.S.
Feinstein reveals shingles complications: What to know about encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Sen. Dianne Feinstein was diagnosed with encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome after having shingles. Here’s what to know.
Students are increasingly refusing to go to school. It’s becoming a mental health crisis.
Since the pandemic, more students are school-avoidant, leaving parents feeling hopeless and schools unequipped to find a solution.
Should you get screened for skin cancer? As summer approaches, here’s what to know.
But as summer nears, health experts are warning against the consequences of excessive sun exposure. Here’s what t to know about skin cancer.
A ‘blueprint’ for longevity: New study has an answer for why some people live to be over 100
Scientists found people who live to be 100 or older – called centenarians – may have a unique immune profile that’s highly protective against disease.