Medicine

Ketamine is licensed to be used as an anaesthetic but has a reputation as an illegal party drug.

A government commitment comes after reports of women being advised to store remains in the fridge.

Do some people just have the ability to cope with sizzling temperatures and some don’t? It’s debated among experts, with some…

Between 10 and 20% of people infected with Lyme disease experience PTLDS.

Impact of unemployment insurance on health. Digital Health trends in 2021. Making coal history. How a libertarian would allocate…

An easy-to-administer method of blood collection could make accurate diagnoses and regular monitoring easier for patients with…

NIH-funded study supports new role for nutrient found in fish, dietary supplements.

The Australian dementia patient died after she was allegedly tasered by a police officer in May.

The panel resigned over controversial research about abortion and women's mental health.

A two-day walkout begins at 07:00, with consultants providing limited 'Christmas Day cover'.

A new study has encouraging news for weekend warriors: It’s the amount of exercise, not the pattern of exercise, that counts,…

Nevro, a medtech company based in California, has developed the HFX iQ spinal cord stimulation system, which is intended to treat…

Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a soft robotic glove that can assist stroke patients to relearn how to…

Scientists at Penn State have developed an assay that lets them to directly measure HIV viral load in a drop of blood. The…

NIH-funded effort provides interactive resource for global research community.

NIH study finds radiation shows strongest association, less for surgery and endocrine treatments.

A BBC investigation finds some have been left with prolonged dental pain as they wait.

An NBER paper by Dettling and Kearney (2023) finds that unemployment rate impacts both fertility rates and birth outcomes. Using…

The temperature hits 43C (110F) in Phoenix, Arizona, for a record-breaking 19th straight day.

ASPE has a report out on the potential impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Medicare Part D beneficiary out-of-pocket…