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More than 70 percent of New Orleans residents say some progress has been made in the availability of medical services since the storm. Still, most say care for the poor continues to lag.

After 20 years and $200 billion in revenue, Humira — an injectable treatment for autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis — is losing its monopoly.

New proposed rules for nursing home staffing levels by the Biden administration elicited mixed reactions. Nursing home workers say they’re much needed and long overdue. But some Republican governors echo the long-term care industry’s concerns. They say the measures will push some facilities to shut down.

State fairs can spread viruses from animals to humans. With bird flu in cattle, some experts advise caution

Jonathan Keleher is one of a handful of people known to have lived their entire lives without a cerebellum. His experiences are helping scientists show how this brain structure helps shape who we are.

Lots of children have smartphones tucked under the pillow or on the nightstand. That may be enough to compromise sleep and make children feel less rested, a study finds.

By the slimmest of margins, Tippecanoe County, Indiana’s embattled needle exchange program will survive for at least one more year.A 2-1 vote by the…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/011914_full.mp3The “Sound Medicine” program for January 19The health risks and benefits of legalizing marijuanaDid…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/052012_full.mp3Topics for this week include: Taser Guns and heart attack deaths; Pink Slime and ground beef;…

The Sound Medicine program for July 27 includesThe emergence of antibiotic resistancePossible recovery for those with schizophreniaCan you be almost…