Health

It’s hard to know whether a toddler needs help with early speech. Here are some tips and guidelines

Findings in animals and humans emphasize the perils of not including female participants in research on the effects of anesthesia

Carrying a baby creates some of the same epigenetic patterns on DNA seen in older people

Molecular biology could have changed the mpox epidemic—and could stop future outbreaks

The slimy substance is so powerful that doctors once made hog stomach mucus milkshakes to treat ulcers.

A social worker explains ways that parents can gently share news about their cancer diagnosis with their children

Ailments of the mouth can put the body at risk for a slew of other ills. Some practitioners think dentistry should no longer be siloed

The Supreme Court’s mifepristone decision could make abortions harder to access and challenge the FDA’s authority to regulate all drugs and devices

A state court ruling that embryos from in vitro fertilization are unborn children harms access to care for fertility patients, as well as medical innovations

Doctors have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human patient for the first time ever

A growing number of measles cases in the U.S. has experts worried about how a decline in routine vaccinations could bring back preventable illnesses

A quick nap can boost your memory, your mood and even your creativity