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The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us that social interactions transmit pathogens. But do humans spread “good” bugs, too? Very much so,...

Raw tuna. Copious caffeine. Cigarettes. Unpasteurized brie. Alcohol. Most women know to avoid these potentially harmful substances while pregnant, plus...

Some healthcare professionals are growing concerned that amid the recent rush for the new highly effective, anti-obesity medications, patients are...

A simple skin biopsy test has shown a high accuracy rate in detecting an abnormal form of alpha-synuclein, the pathological...

The most common chronic liver disease — metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) — is characterized by an increased buildup...

Recent advances in technology have enabled a cheap, effective way to expand the nation’s number of hospital beds while maintaining...

New “clocks” may provide answers to the question: What causes us to age? Researchers at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital...

Since early 2020, when the pandemic exploded around the world, Massachusetts has seen nearly 19,000 COVID deaths and more than...

Eating milk chocolate every day may sound like a recipe for weight gain, but a new study of postmenopausal women...

When Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced last month that its investigational stem-cell-derived replacement therapy was, in conjunction with immunosuppressive therapy, helping the...