Veronica, 17, of Des Moines, Iowa, with her estrogen pills. A new study shows a very low rate of regret among kids taking puberty blockers or hormones as part of gender-affirming care. Selena Simmons-Duffin/NPR hide caption
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When radiologists review mammograms for signs of breast cancer, they can also see arterial calcification in the breast, which is linked with cardiovascular disease risk. BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption
The supply of IV fluids in the U.S. is under strain since a major plant was forced to shut down in North Carolina. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption
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Jason Mazzola walks to work at The Residence at Natick South, an LCB Senior Living community in Natick, MA. August 22, 2024.
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There’s evidence fragile X symptoms can be reduced with an experimental drug
In recent years. more cancers are being detected but treatments and outcomes are also improving. megaflopp/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption
Light enters the compound eye of the fly, causing hexagonally arranged photoreceptors to send electrical signals through a complex neural network, enabling the fly to detect motion. Siwanowicz, I. & Loesche, F./HHMI Janelia Research Campus, Lappalainen, J.K. / University of Tübingen hide caption
Aging and Alzheimer's leave the brain starved of energy. Now scientists think they've found a way to aid the brain's metabolism — in mice. PM Images/Getty Images hide caption
A drug that restores brain metabolism could help treat Alzheimer's
Many women experience pain with the insertion of an IUD or intrauterine device used for birth control. Doctors can do more to manage that pain, according to new recommendations from the CDC. Lalocracio/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption
IUD insertions can hurt. The CDC advises doctors to do more to reduce the pain
GLP-1 drugs, like Wegovy and Ozempic, may not be good only for diabetes and weight-loss. They are also showing promise for preventing some cancers. UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption
A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA has declined to approve it so far, asking for further research. Travis Dove for The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption
New blood tests that help detect Alzheimer's disease are opening up a new era in diagnosis and treatment, doctors say. Marcus Brandt/picture alliance/Getty Images hide caption
Veterans, lawmakers, and PTSD experts gathered to advocate for FDA approval of MDMA-assisted therapy and highlight the impact of PTSD and veteran suicide in U.S. on July 10 in Washington D.C. The FDA is expected to decide this week whether to approve the drug. Healing Breakthrough hide caption
A key protein called Reelin may help stave off Alzheimer's disease, according to a growing body of research. GSO Images/The Image Bank/Getty Images hide caption
A study finds that psilocybin can desynchronize networks in the brain, potentially enhancing its plasticity. Sara Moser/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis hide caption
A prominent brain scientist took psilocybin as part of his own brain study
A T-shirt from fashion brand Namilia shown during Berlin Fashion on July 3, 2024 sparked an outcry on the brand's Instagram, with readers noting that Ozempic is in short supply for people with a medical need for it. Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images hide caption
Dr. Marty Sellers, wearing a red scrub cap, and his team from Tennessee Donor Services perform a normothermic regional perfusion organ recovery at a hospital in eastern Tennessee. Jessica Tezak for NPR hide caption
Lab experiments show that some ants will treat the injured legs of comrades, and when it's necessary will even perform medical amputations. Bart Zijlstra, UNIL hide caption
MDMA or ecstasy is under consideration for FDA approval for treating PTSD but it's future is uncertain. MirageC/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption
This illustration shows how the thin film of sensors could be applied to the brain before surgery. Courtesy of the Integrated Electronics and Biointerfaces Laboratory hide caption
A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA is now considering whether to approve it. Travis Dove for The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption
Sheryl J. Moore has been advocating for the past decade to update the rules about gay men donating tissue since she lost her eldest son, Alexander “AJ” Betts Jr., to suicide in 2013 and his corneas went to waste. KC McGinnis for KFF Health News hide caption
Dr. Thorsten Siess shows the Impella. Annegret Hilse/Reuters hide caption
He invented a successful medical device as a student. Here's his advice for new grads
Research on MDMA has shown it can be effective for PTSD, but approval of the treatment isn't yet guaranteed. The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption