What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help Posted May 30, 2025 Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice. Doctors say internet searches for medical information should be done cautiously
Market doctors hit the streets to reach poor traders needing medical care Posted May 28, 2025 Many Nigerians aren't able to access primary health care, according to numerous studies into the country's public health system. Now, an enterprising Lagos doctor…
A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities Posted May 19, 2025 Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them, while nonverbal children are move…
Even weekend workouts could help you live longer Posted May 3, 2025 During the workweek, time to exercise can quickly slip away. But meeting physical activity targets by cramming workouts into the weekend could actually buy back t…
Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients Posted April 20, 2025 The Swiss town of Neuchâtel is offering its residents a novel medical option: Expose yourself to art and get a doctor’s note to do it for free. Under a new two…
Mobile dialysis unit in Kenya brings hope to patients in remote villages Posted April 16, 2025 A shortage of dialysis centers in Kenya means patients with kidney failure often have to travel long distances to be treated. Now, an organization is starting to ease that burden …
Kennedy and influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists Posted April 6, 2025 Until recently, most Americans had never heard the term “seed oils,” even though they’ve likely cooked with and consumed them for decades. It’s the catchy description c…
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard? Posted March 20, 2025 As a citizen of both France and America, Margaux Lantelme has noticed a difference in how store cashiers work in the two countries: in France, they do their jobs sitting down. In …
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state’s top health official says Posted March 14, 2025 The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination” according to a memo written by the state's top health official and obtained by The Associated Press. …
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years Posted March 10, 2025 The U.S. winter virus season is in full force and, by one measure, is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's…