Chatbots are becoming commonplace in teens' lives, but these tools were never developed or validated for mental health support.
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Having health insurance or being eligible for care doesn't guarantee that it is truly within reach.
The most important thing for parents to know is that the order does not change which vaccines are available to children and is not based on any new data about vaccine safety.
Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide here's how to protect yourself
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.
Chronic pain can make it hard to walk, carry groceries or sleep through the night. A new study finds that extreme temperatures are linked to that kind of pain.
Most lightning strike survivors have no visible scars, but their invisible injuries often go untreated.
US sewage treatment plants likely don't get rid of all the disease-causing protozoa, and monitoring discharged wastewater for it is difficult.
On top of the risks of injecting untested and potentially contaminated products, user error may make this runaway wellness fad even more dangerous.
For many gig workers, app-based work is no longer just about extra cash but economic need, a new survey finds.
From COVID-19 vaccines to Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, using mRNA as medicine has shown promise. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.