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Why the NFL Gave UC San Diego Half a Million Dollars to Study Cannabis as a Treatment for Injuries
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Covid cases are rising: When to rest and when to test, according to CDC and experts
At least 21 states have very high levels of Covid, the data shows. Yet, with fewer people testing for Covid, experts say it’s more important than ever to pay attention to symptoms.
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Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is ‘stunning'
A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa. The shot is already used in the U.S. and elsewhere as a treatment for the virus that caus... -
A tiny birthmark was 1st sign of Virginia college student's deadly cancer
Melanoma is the second-most-common type of cancer diagnosed in 15 to 19-year-olds and the most common form of cancer affecting young adults age 25 to 29. Here’s the story of Mari Tisera, who die... -
As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
Puerto Rico has lost thousands of its doctors in the past decade, many having fled to the U.S. mainland for better pay. That’s why one doctor, Pedro Juan Vázquez, who is better known by his rapp...