Doctors
"I'm dying": Mom with brain cancer reveals how she's preparing her children
A young mom who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer shares how she told her kids and how she's preparing them for the future without her.
Doctors' stark warning against viral apple vinegar gummies for weight loss
TikTok influencers have been promoting Apple Cider Vinegar gummies for weight loss, but are they safe? We spoke to doctors to find out the possible dangers behind the craze.
Immunology gala video showing doctors dancing together sparks fury: "Yikes"
Footage of a packed dance floor at the American Association of Immunologists' 2023 gala has sparked criticism of a lack of care for immunocompromised patients.
We Need a New Hippocratic Oath That Puts Patient Autonomy First
Today's medical students should reject being forced to take oaths that have nothing to do with patient care.
"I'm a doctor, I hid my opioid addiction for 10 years"
One of the biggest problems with addiction is that people are very good at hiding it from themselves.
"A doctor used fentanyl to manage my pain. I nearly lost everything"
I just checked out of life completely. The withdrawals are unimaginable.
Sudanese doctor: We hide our identities to avoid kidnap by soldiers
"No one can ever guarantee when this war will end," Dr. Mohamed Fath Alrahman told Newsweek from the Sudanese capital Khartoum.
"I'm in agony day and night. Doctors won't give me the pain relief I need"
I had a terrible accident. Daily, I wished for the amputation of my legs.
Death on Demand: Where the Assisted Suicide Lobby Is Heading
For nearly 30 years, the United States has been grappling with states' decriminalization of physician-assisted suicide.
Texas judge's mifepristone ruling questioned by doctors
A judge has ordered a halt to federal approval of a drug used in medical abortions. Doctors have questioned the concerns, noting mifepristone's safety record.
What To Do About America's Shrinking Life Expectancy?
As an ER doctor, I thought I was entering a profession to battle disease and fight illness. Instead, I find myself continually challenged by the Goliaths of social, economic, and political forces, armed with not even a slingshot.
Fetterman's doctor details senator's recovery from depression
The senator said that he was "so happy to be home" and urged "people who are suffering with depression in red counties and blue counties" to "please get help."
Russia has a dead body shortage. Yes, really
Russian doctors are reportedly having to travel overseas to get hands-on dissection experience with cadavers.
There Are Limited Spots for Doctors. We're Giving Them Away to Foreigners
There's no physician shortage. We have thousands of physicians in the line waiting for residency training.
Gena Tew shows off "progress" after weight gain amid AIDS journey
The social media influencer, who once weighed 65 pounds, excitedly shared her new weight with TikTok followers.
Kathy Griffin reveals theory her lung cancer was caused by poisoning
"I had lung cancer and I've never smoked," the comedian wrote on Twitter, in response to Rep. Eric Swalwell's thread about the disease.
"I went into labor at 21 weeks": Mom shares how her baby fought to survive
"It's crazy to think he was once given a 30 percent survival and now he is a happy and healthy 2-year-old," Lydia Swortzel said.
"I want them to hate Russians": Ukrainian mother on struggles of war
A pediatric medical director told Newsweek that Ukraine keeping its territory is the only way for the war to end.
Vermont bill sparks fear of "suicide tourism"
The debate over medically assisted suicide is one of patient rights and the value of life itself, proponents and critics claim.
Video of medical students 'chanting Critical Race Theory mantra' goes viral
Several conservative figures reacted to the video on Twitter, including one Fox & Friends host that called the video "creepy".
Single mom hails cancer in pregnancy for saving her life after abuse ordeal
Nia Williams survived triple cancer while pregnant, and said this experience helped her find herself after years of emotional abuse, despite being in her 20s.
Doctors reveal the best vegetables to help women balance their hormones
Your eating habits can affect the way your body functions by altering your hormone levels, so Newsweek spoke to doctors to find out the food that can help.
Woman told she has terminal cancer after neck pain dismissed by doctors
Julie McAlaney was eventually diagnosed with multiple myeloma and told by doctors that she had two to five years to live.
Med School Departures From Rankings System Is Symptom of Bad Medicine
Like virtually all fields of study, medical education is now subject to deconstruction for its supposed "systemic racism."
Removing the MCAT Could Improve Diversity in Medicine
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has an obligation to eliminate the MCAT as a requirement for medical school.
Rosie O'Donnell reveals weight loss after going on diabetes drugs
O'Donnell also explained that cutting down on alcohol and giving up soda had helped her to shed weight, saying, "Soda is the enemy, period."
For a Prescription Against School Shootings, Ask Your Doctor
Whether it was a one-time thing or a regular practice, the weapon a 6-year-old used in his classroom wasn't stored safely at home, out of his reach.
Russian doctors urge Putin to end "abuse" of rival Alexei Navalny
The 170 doctors who spoke out against Moscow's treatment of Navalny could face repercussions, one expert told Newsweek.
Deepak Chopra's tips for instantly relieving stress
Chopra, author of "Living in the Light" and co-founder of the Never Alone Initiative, provides some advice on how to quickly relax yourself.
"I was told that my child was fine, then I discovered the truth"
In an original essay, Hope Riley talks about an unexpected diagnosis that changed her son's life.