Why pregnant women are receiving less and less prenatal care and what is at stake for mothers and babies
NBC News The number of women going through pregnancy without prenatal care is rising, even though the overall number of
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Could the new monkeypox threat cause significant damage in the US? We explain
NBC News As concern grows over a strain of monkeypox spreading through Africa that is believed to cause more severe
Brain scans of some hospitalized patients who are unresponsive to stimuli show detectable activity
NBC News When a brain-injured patient is unresponsive, doctors use basic tests to see if he or she might still
Couple sues Atlanta hospital, accused of losing part of husband’s skull after brain surgery
NBC News A couple is suing an Atlanta hospital that allegedly lost part of the husband’s skull after it was
Perdue recalls cooked chicken nuggets and strips over possible metal contamination
NBC News The food company Perdue recalled hundreds of thousands of nuggets and tenders (strips) of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast
Vaporizers created that could relieve migraines and asthma
A handful of North American companies that see potential in vaporizer-like devices to relieve migraines and respiratory illnesses such as
Several doctors embrace compounded versions of popular weight-loss drugs but others are hesitant
NBC News Some health professionals say they are starting to feel more comfortable prescribing compounded versions of the blockbuster slimming
This woman thought she had the flu but it was actually a reaction to a medication that almost killed her
Today “I think I might have SJS, though we’ll need to order a skin biopsy to confirm that,” my friend
What is ketamine? We explain what it is used for and why Matthew Perry used it
NBC News In the weeks before his death, actor Matthew Perry, famous for his work on the television series Friendsconsumed
The monkeypox strain spreading around the world now is different from the one in 2022. Here’s what you need to know
NBC News The World Health Organization’s decision to declare mpox—also known as monkeypox—a global public health emergency for the second