Understanding primary progressive aphasia
When you think about progressive brain disorders that cause dementia, you usually think of memory problems. But sometimes language problems — also known as aphasia …
Former CDC directors discuss the future of the agency
On Monday, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, announced that the agency will undergo a monthlong review to evaluate …
A diversity lag in U.S. medicine includes stalled progress for Black men
As female representation rose dramatically in U.S. medical schools, the number of Black men in academic medicine stagnated or decreased, according to a special report …
An avocado a week may lower heart disease risk
People who eat two or more servings of avocado each week may lower their risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people who rarely eat avocado, …
Siren call of daylight saving must be resisted, scientists say
The clock, not the steam engine, is the key machine of the modern industrial age. —Lewis Mumford, 1934 Forget long, languid summer evenings — they’re …