Research suggests there is not clear consensus about preferred terms to describe body size. Terms to describe body size in medical settings are often viewed as offensive to patients. Terms used to ...

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

My list of medically related anniversaries for 2026 includes William Withering’s Botany, The Botanical Arrangement of All the Vegetables Naturally Growing in Great Britain , which was published 250 ...

Tyrese Haliburton tried to heal his right calf strain in time for the biggest game of his life, Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Multiple hyperbaric chamber sessions per day. H-Wave electrical ...

This magnet fishing trip took a serious turn when the rope went tight and refused to budge. As the object slowly rose from the river, its size and shape immediately raised concerns. By the time it ...

Netflix is debuting its new interview series, Famous Last Words, with the posthumous release of an interview with the primatologist and environmental activist Jane Goodall, who died earlier this week.

For decades, Mercedes-Benz has stood as a symbol of automotive prestige, crafting some of the most admired vehicles on the road. But the market is evolving, and Mercedes is not immune to the pressure.

While she doesn’t get to visit Boston often these days, Jennifer Beals has many cherished memories of the city, particularly of seeing the Celtics play at the old Garden. Ahead of appearances Saturday ...

Can simple words like "and" or "then" in online reviews help health care providers learn about their patients' experiences? New research shows they can, with a new analysis showing that the most ...

Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa ...

In a recent study published in Communications Psychology, researchers from NYU led by Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at NYU Tandon and Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Adeen ...

The Art of Medicine: Chapter 1. Morphine, meningitis and the myth of medical words. Beneath our jargon lies beauty... This video was inspired by a Twitter thread I started with some of the featured ...