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A study of more than 5,000 pages of agency documents on mifepristone over 12 years found that agency leaders almost always followed the evidence-based recommendations of scientists.
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Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.
An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
While most people expect smoking to be responsible for lung ageing, other everyday factors beyond this also pays a contributing role.
Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
The death of a Sonoma County resident last week prompted public health officials to urge foragers not to consume wild mushrooms.
Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.
New research suggests a small weekend sleep habit may lower depression risk in teenagers, challenging long-held beliefs about sleeping in.
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research.
Experts say scheduling sex is fine, but there are even more effective ways to cultivate intimacy.
With donations far and few between during the festive season, SANBS is urging donors countrywide to help replenish national blood stocks.
His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments.
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.
After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.