Health

The concept of "microlooting" has been roundly condemned in recent media as vicious behavior. But does virtue ethics jump to this conclusion?

Discover the spiritual wisdom revealed at the end of life—Is Fearing Death the Greatest Lie of the Last 100 Years?

Phillip Gorden, MD, a 1957 Vanderbilt University (VU)undergraduate, 1961 School of Medicine (VUSM) alumnus, and director emeritus of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) died on June 23. He was 91. “We were saddened to learn of Dr. Gorden’s passing. He was a giant in the field of diabetes, metabolism and obesity research for more than 50 years. We are very proud of his lifelong affiliation with the School of Medicine and our medical center, and for all

After hearing repeatedly that they are not paying attention, are lazy, or are not smart, teens can draw painful conclusions about themselves and identify with these labels.

The strongest connections sometimes emerge only when we realize that time is running out.

(MedPage Today) -- When U.S. health officials meet next month to reconsider a list of controversial peptide drugs, they will hear from a new set of voices: doctors and pharmacists with deep financial ties to the burgeoning industry of unproven...

(MedPage Today) -- A large population-based cohort study in Hong Kong demonstrated that acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy was unlikely to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD...

Personal Perspective: What physicians witnessed during the LA fires will change how you think about disaster preparedness.

(MedPage Today) -- Lung cancer screening criteria based on smoking duration appeared to be a better method of evaluating lung cancer risk than current guidelines that use pack-years and years since cessation, according to results from a nationally...

Life's quiet seasons can leave us questioning ourselves. Understanding why uncertainty feels so personal may help us move through periods of transition with greater self-compassion.

(MedPage Today) -- Getting a COVID and flu shot on the same day was not associated with an increased risk of adverse events, according to a target trial emulation using electronic health data from the VA. Compared with influenza vaccination alone...

A new stem-cell-inspired technique allows scientists to grow vast numbers of immune-cell progenitors that can be engineered to hunt cancer and strengthen immune responses. In animal studies, the cells fought tumors, restored immune function, and showed promise as a durable, off-the-shelf therapy platform.

If a mental health or psych diagnosis feels wrong, there may be a reason: 5 common autism misdiagnoses, why they happen, and how patients and families can tell the difference.

When a friendship feels uneven, it can be hard to know what's changed. Is your friend truly busy or are you carrying the connection alone?

When we count the destination as part of the vacation but exclude the journey, we miss out on an opportunity to extend our pleasure of a trip.

Often, we intend to forgive someone for a transgression to try to stay connected. Since forgiveness is largely emotional, it is often easier said than done. Evolution explains why.

(MedPage Today) -- Loss of copayment assistance for drugs to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) significantly disrupted patient care, including switching to less costly (and perhaps less effective) therapy, reliance on samples...

I have been grappling for a long time with the social and personal perception of voluntary abortion, about how women process their decision to terminate their pregnancy.

Why do we sympathize with villains and admire antiheroes? Psychology, neuroscience, and Stoicism reveal how our heroes quietly shape who we become.

(MedPage Today) -- NEW YORK CITY -- A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system could work as a last resort for patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-associated aortic regurgitation (AR), according to a retrospective...