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AI's potential to improve healthcare access could be offset by exploitation

As tools powered by artificial intelligence increasingly make their way into health care, the latest research from UC Santa Cruz Politics Department doctoral candidate Lucia Vitale takes stock of the current landscape of promises and anxieties. Read More.

Women’s health issue could increase dementia risk

A new study suggests that greater menopause symptoms could put women at a higher risk of dementia and other cognitive decline later in life, a new study suggests. Read More.

COVID Kids: The Surprising Truth About How the Pandemic Shaped Our Kindergarteners

The headlines about the pandemic's effects on children have been alarming and often bleak. But what if the real story is more complicated—and, in some ways, less dire—than we've been led to believe? Read More.

9 Health Issues Every Women Should Understand

Women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease and experience stroke. Read More.

Children's Health Illnesses, Injuries, Growth and Development, Family Health

Learn about children's health including common illnesses, injuries, growth and development, family health, and community health. A child's overall health is more than their physical, emotional, and mental health. It also includes the health of their family as a whole, their community and their environment. Read More.

SLEEP DEFICIT: THE HIDDEN BRAIN DESTROYER ROBBING MILLIONS OF THEIR MEMORIES

As a psychiatrist who has spent decades exploring the intricate connections between mind and body, I've witnessed countless patients struggling with memory loss, unaware of a silent saboteur operating in their brains each night. Read More.

How the brain uses 'building blocks' to navigate social interactions

Our brains use basic 'building blocks' of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. Read More.

Seeds are healthy, but do they impact hormones?

Seeds add important nutrients to your diet and some claim they do even more for your reproductive and hormonal health. Read More.

Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds

Black and Hispanic women are less likely to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, reflecting a possible systemic bias or disparity in health care access. Read More.

Beyond Stereotypes: How Seniors Are Mastering Automated Insulin Systems

Prostate cancer is not a death knell, study shows

Prostate cancer statistics can look scary: 34,250 U.S. deaths in 2024. 1.4 million new cases worldwide in 2022. Read More.

6 High-Protein Alternatives to Eggs - Substitutes, Cost, Health

Egg prices up? We got you. Read More.

Smelling things that aren't there could be a sign of potential problems: Study

About one in 15 people reported the "phantom smells" that didn't go away. Read More.

Does Walking Build Muscle? Trainers Weigh In

Plus, how to get the most of your walking workout. Read More.

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery: What scientists have learned

Why do some people develop disabling chronic conditions after the initial viral infection? Read More.