A ‘Race-Free’ Approach to Diagnosing Kidney Disease

The most common method of assessing the condition may make Black patients seem less ill than they really are, some experts say. A new report calls for scrapping the formula.

New Study of Covid Booster Shots Fans Debate Over Benefits

Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period.

Medical Journals Call Climate Change the ‘Greatest Threat to Global Public Health’

An editorial published by more than 200 journals worldwide warned of ‘catastrophic harm to health that will be impossible to reverse.’

Heart Problem More Common After Covid-19 Than After Vaccination, Study Finds

The research did not assess the risks specifically for young males, who are the most likely to develop the rare side effect.

Una intervención en el cerebro ayuda a un hombre paralítico a hablar

En un logro antes inimaginado, unos electrodos implantados en el cerebro del hombre transmiten señales a una computadora que muestra las palabras que intenta decir.

Tapping Into the Brain to Help a Paralyzed Man Speak

In a once unimagined accomplishment, electrodes implanted in the man’s brain transmit signals to a computer that displays his words.

New Therapy for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Improves Survival

The experimental treatment relies on radioactive molecules that seek out tumor cells, a strategy that may be useful against other cancers.

Medical Journals Blind to Racism as Health Crisis, Critics Say

As a prominent editor steps down, the influential JAMA journals promise changes regarding staff diversity and more inclusive research.

As Olympics Barrel Ahead, an Official Partner Joins the Chorus of Critics

Public health specialists suggest the Games’ safety plans put athletes and others at risk, and the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, an Olympic partner, calls for cancellation.