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February 25, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmNASA identifies which astronaut triggered the unprecedented medical evacuation of the ISSThis disclosure comes about a month…

A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because…

People with major depressive disorder can see a rapid and lasting improvement after a single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT) when it is combined…

The largest medical organization in the US will help conduct a review on the safety and effectiveness of respiratory vaccines as federal health agencies and advisers…

February 10, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmTop medical groups join forces to review vaccine science as CDC faces criticismThe American Medical Association is…

People who have a couple of teas or coffees a day have a lower risk of dementia and marginally better cognitive performance than those who avoid…

British Airways flight 032, bound for London, was still on the tarmac in Hong Kong when Prof Angus Wallace heard the passenger announcement dreaded by many…

LLMs greatly improved physicians’ diagnostic accuracy.Credit: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP via GettyLarge language models (LLMs) can pass postgraduate medical examinations and help clinicians to make diagnoses, at least…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has historically been the pinnacle of U.S. public health. The agency has been a leading voice for evidence-backed health…

Mike Morgan, who has died aged 75, was a leading figure in respiratory services in Leicester for more than 30 years. He also championed respiratory medicine…