Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer who rose to prominence by lambasting traditional medicine and accusing pharmaceutical companies of corruption, bore little resemblance to her online persona Wednesday when she appeared before the Senate  ​​Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer who rose to prominence by lambasting traditional medicine and accusing pharmaceutical companies of corruption, bore little…

 As the Trump administration shakes up recommendations for childhood vaccines, some states are moving to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits.  ​​As the Trump administration shakes up recommendations for childhood vaccines, some states are moving to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits. 

 Scientists at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago found that “SuperAgers” generate twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus.  ​​Scientists at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago found that “SuperAgers” generate twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus. 

 The federal task force that shapes recommendations for cancer screenings, heart disease prevention and other preventive services has not convened in almost a year — and it’s unclear whether the panel will convene again.  ​​The federal task force that shapes recommendations for cancer screenings, heart disease prevention and other preventive services has not convened in almost…

 Insurance companies’ lists of in-network doctors can be inaccurate and misleading. Some patients are suing.  ​​Insurance companies’ lists of in-network doctors can be inaccurate and misleading. Some patients are suing. 

 Covid vaccines are once again on the agenda for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel.  ​​Covid vaccines are once again on the agenda for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel. 

 With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely.  ​​With each contraction, Maria Ibarra’s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely. 

 Women are more likely to experience chronic pain, studies have found, and their pain lasts longer, on average. New research suggests it’s because of immune system differences.  ​​Women are more likely to experience chronic pain, studies have found, and their pain lasts longer, on average. New research suggests it’s because of immune system differences. 

 Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests.  ​​Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests. 

 Dr. Casey Means will appear before the Senate on Wednesday in a long-awaited hearing to discuss her highly scrutinized nomination for surgeon general  ​​Dr. Casey Means will appear before the Senate on Wednesday in a long-awaited hearing to discuss her highly scrutinized nomination for surgeon general