HEALTH
Can Trump Lower The Price of Insulin And Epipens Without Congress?
In this week's Democratic presidential debate, Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said they could, and would, take executive action to reduce prices for much-needed drugs as president.
What is Alopecia? Ayanna Pressley Reveals Hair Loss in Video
Congresswoman Pressley has gone public with her alopecia in a reveal on The Root, after she started loosing hair in the fall.
'Cigarettes for the Vagina': Don't Use 'Harmful' Madura Sticks, Experts Say
Gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter told Newsweek products which claim to tighten the vagina are "medically harmful and playing off patriarchal tropes."
Surgeons Use Powerful Magnet to Pull Magnetic Beads From Boy's Insides
Doctors said the child's parents had taken him to the hospital just in time.
Heavy Drinking Could Be Linked to Lung Cancer, Scientists Believe
The genetic study involved over 100,000 people.
What Exactly Happens to Your Body When You Get Flu?
And why does it feel so much worse than a cold?
FDA Issues Cancer Warning Over Weight-Loss Drug Belviq
Patients currently taking the drug should talk to their health care professionals, the agency said.
Thousands of Feral Camels in Australia Have Been Shot Dead in Cull
Camels were first introduced to Australia by the British in the 1800s.
Regular Sex Linked to Menopause Delay—Even If It's Not With Another Person
The team said their work also debunked the hypothesis that being exposed to a male partner's pheromones may affect the timing of the menopause.
What Are So-Called Deaths of Despair? Experts Say They're on the Rise
Due in part to these deaths, the United States is the only wealthy nation in modern times to exhibit a decline in average life expectancy.
Child IQ in the U.S. Lowered by Exposure to Flame Retardants, Pesticides
Exposures to toxic chemicals "represent a formidable risk to Americans' physical, mental, and economic health," said Abigail Gaylord of NYU Langone.
Climate Warming of Just 1.5C Could Kill 1,600 More Americans Each Year
Deaths from injuries are a potential "hidden public health burden" of global warming, Robbie Parks of Imperial College told Newsweek.
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Ranked: The Cities With Greatest Interest in Veganism
Six of the top 20 are in the U.S., but it's a British city that tops the list.
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America's Healthiest (and Least Healthy) States
In addition to smoking, obesity and pollution, there is another factor that could affect your health—where you live.
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States with Highest Levels of Excessive Drinking
The more highly paid and educated a person is, the more likely it is that they will drink to excess.
Human Livers Kept Alive Outside the Body for One Week With Special Machine
The machine has the potential to increase the number of livers available for transplant.
HIV May Be Getting More Infectious as a Result of 'Natural Selection'
"Viruses, like all organisms, adapt and evolve," co-author Joel Wertheim told Newsweek.
What Is Type B Flu Virus? Symptoms of Influenza Spreading Across U.S.
This season, medics have been struck by the predominance of a different strain of flu that can be particularly damaging to children—influenza B.
Losing Tongue Fat Could Help With Common Sleep Problem
The research involved 67 obese people with obstructive sleep apnea.
PTSD and Depression in Hong Kong 'Comparable to Armed Conflicts': Study
The study was based on surveys with more than 18,000 adult Hong Kong residents.
Federal Database of Addiction Doctors Rife With Errors, Study Shows
Accidental overdoses continue to claim tens of thousands of lives each year, but doctors who prescribe medication for opioid use disorders are very hard to track down.
Women Who Have Miscarriages Could One Day Be Treated Using Diabetes Drug
Experts not involved in the research said the findings were "promising" and "exciting."
Flu leaves Girl, 4, With Extensive Brain Damage, Unable to See
Each year, millions of children catch the flu in the U.S.
Average Human Body Temperature in the U.S. Has Dropped Since the 1800s
The commonly used average human body temperature was calculated in 1851.
Chicago Doctors Already Report Spike in ER Visits After Weed Legalization
Doctors report higher incidents of cannabis-related problems, such as confusion, anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations.