Many Americans hold beliefs about the flu vaccine that are at odds with the best available scientific evidence. For example, a recent study found that more than two-fifths, or 43 percent, of Americans believe that the seasonal flu vaccine can give us the flu. Scientific research strongly suggests that this is not true. Because most… Read More: Countering misinformation about flu vaccine: Why it’s so hard »
January 11, 2019 This article originally appeared here. Share this content: PAH is an under-diagnosed complication of adult-onset Still disease. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a complication of adult-onset Still disease (AOSD) that in recent years has been recognized more frequently, indicating it is more common than originally documented, according to a retrospective study published… Read More: PAH: An Under-Recognized Complication of Adult-Onset Still's Disease »
Bryant Mettler, 46, turned around a drinking problem, dropped more than 40 pounds, and changed his life. Here, Mettler—who is now sober—shares his incredible transformation story. I played soccer and basketball in high school, but I gave up organized sports in college, after my now-wife and I had a daughter at the age of 19.… Read More: This Guy Got Sober, Had a 40-Pound Weight Loss Transformation,… »
Today, for the first episode of Health in 2 Point 00 of 2019, Jess and I are reporting from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. In this episode, Jess asks me about the big news from the conference and whether there should be a second event in New York. We also have our special guest star,… Read More: Health in 2 Point 00, Episode 64 | J.P. Morgan… »