Gun violence survivors and activists attend a vigil on December 6, 2023 in Washington, DC. The vigil marked the 11th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, ...

Health plans have been pouring resources into data analytics for years. They’ve mapped chronic disease trends, pored over prescription data, and chased cost-savings across every corner of the ...

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Some doctors regularly see patients who have consulted an A.I. model for a first opinion. Surveys have found that about one ...

There is a growing mental health crisis among older adults: 20–30 percent of older adults older than the age of 65 report symptoms of anxiety or depression, and older adults exhibit the highest rate ...

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Expansive new research says that more than a third of women globally experience lasting health problems caused by childbirth, saying the conditions are often “neglected” and “ignored.” The study, ...

“Forever chemicals” are pervasive, and researchers have in recent years been ringing the alarms about the negative impacts on human health. But humans aren’t the only animals to be concerned about.

Cycling is scarred by riders who have suffered mental health issues, including Mark Cavendish and Tom Dumoulin. There’s evidence that over a quarter of professional riders battle with these issues ...