Woman Receives Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant after Heart Pump Surgery
Woman Becomes First Person to Receive Both Pig Kidney Transplant and Heart PumpA woman with life-threatening heart and kidney disease became the second person ever to receive a genetically modified…
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for human health,…
Earth Day was founded over 50 years ago and now people all around the world are fighting for the planet
Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It's an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir…
Can’t Find Eclipse Glasses? Here’s What to Do.
Follow our live updates on the total solar eclipse.Reliable paper-framed glasses are by far the most popular option for safely watching the total solar eclipse on Monday. But they’ve gotten…
They Shoot Owls in California, Don’t They?
In the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest, the northern spotted owl, a rare and fragile subspecies of spotted owl, is being muscled out of its limited habitat by the…
Climbing stairs is linked to a longevity boost. How many flights is enough? : Shots
Climbing stairs is a good way to get quick bursts of aerobic exercise, says cardiologist Dr. Carlin Long. lingqi xie/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption lingqi xie/Getty Images Climbing stairs…
‘Don’t push into pain!’ How to rescue your knees from everything from torn ligaments to injured tendons | Health & wellbeing
“I could talk for days about knees,” says physiotherapist Patricia Collins. “After backs, they are the most common area we treat.” According to a recent paper in the British Medical…
Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.Cookware. Dental floss. Shampoo.Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, can…
Antidepressants and Dementia Risk: Reassuring Data
TOPLINE:Antidepressants are not associated with an increased risk for dementia, accelerated cognitive decline, or atrophy of white and gray matter in adults with no signs of cognitive impairment, new research…
What I Learned From My Unconventional Career Path in Medicine
Stacy is a preventive medicine and addiction medicine specialist. Since finishing residency, I have not practiced in a hospital or traditional outpatient office. My clinical work has been in less…