'Doctors sent us home while a rare brain disease was destroying my son'

Sebrina Limrick noticed a change in her son Amari in May 2022, with the little boy sleeping more and not wanting to do his ...

Why some antibiotics fail in the body—pH conditions can dramatically change how bacteria respond

When researchers test whether an antibiotic will work, they usually do so in a controlled laboratory environment. But when an ...

Mass General Brigham says it is saving more lives. Some doctors aren’t so sure.

In a meeting for Mass General Brigham doctors in November 2024, Dr. Giles Boland, president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, ...

White House resisted letting doctor with Ebola return to U.S.

The administration’s reluctance to bring an infected American back to U.S. soil marked a sharp contrast with the 2014 West ...
Verywell Health

The Red Pigment in Cranberries Is Really Good for Your Gut, According to Dietitians

Cranberry juice isn't just tasty—it's also rich in plant compounds that can benefit your health. Here's how those polyphenols ...

Golf Notes: Keeping track of LIV players in the majors is starting to get old

The PGA Championship was the 16th major since the launch of LIV Golf, and keeping score of those players' results is starting ...
Save the Children

EBOLA OUTBREAK: "Unless a collective effort is made, this crisis is going to get worse"

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (May 19, 2026) – Save the Children is rushing to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where decimated healthcare systems are ill ...

Ebola outbreak: What are the symptoms? Is there a vaccine? Did US aid cuts affect prevention?

Here’s what we know about the 2026 outbreak’s origins and treatment, how U.S. foreign aid cuts may affect the response and ...
Verywell Health

What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Use Artificial Sweeteners Instead of Sugar

Learn what really happens to your blood sugar when you add artificial sweeteners to your diet. Discover how they compare to ...

From PCOS to PMOS: What the name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome means for women's health

"Hopeful," "excited" and "helpful" for the future of women's health—these are just some of the words expressed by the team ...

Take 5: How Pirates bounce back from gut punch by Phillies could be a defining moment

The Pittsburgh Pirates were dealt what could be best described as a devastating knockout by the Philadelphia Phillies over ...

Tooth infection and dental disease cited as cause of death for Haitian man in ICE custody

The Maricopa County Medical Examiner published its findings online, but said it has not yet released a preliminary report into the March death of Emmanuel Damas, 56.