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Can't cool off this summer? Heat waves can slow us down in ways we may not realize.New research suggests heat stress can muddle our thinking, making…

Abortion bans can impact pregnant people who may experience a spontaneous miscarriage. Some women in abortion ban states have even died because of that. So, what do pregnant women and their loved ones need to know to prepare in case of an emergency?

"One consequence of the cases of health care workers becoming infected in Texas, after treating an infected man who had traveled from Africa, is that…

If you're grossed out by the idea that tiny relatives of scorpions are living in the pores of your nose, you're not alone. But everybody's got Demodex mites, a study finds. And they're kind of cute.

Though heart disease is the number-one killer of both men and women in the U.S., women are often not aware of their risk. One reason for this may be that…

Side Effects Public Media is hosting a series of community conversations on e-cigarette use among Indiana youth. While cigarette smoking has declined…

Many people struggle with taking pills and completing courses of medication because of discomfort with swallowing. To help find a solution, researchers at…

When Marion County Health Commissioner Dr. Virginia Caine fell down a flight of stairs recently, a pill to treat her arthritis became a way to cope with…

Sickle cell disease can damage patients’ bodies in ways that affect their ability to have children, and some treatments may also affect fertility. But many in the resource-strapped sickle cell community cannot access fertility treatments.

For years, many dermatologists have urged patients to have a full-body visual check for skin cancer. But a new report by a panel of medical experts…