We don’t know yet what’s behind the spate of strep A deaths, but we can do more to protect childrenDevi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghWith Covid-19 dominating the news for almost three years, it’s easy to forget the oth... More »
I really like them and they say they fancy me. But I’m not getting what I needI’m a gay man in my mid-20s. I’ve been seeing someone for almost two months and we’ve slept together a handful of times. Despite hanging out for the past two weeks, though, we haven’... More »
You say this is a massive deal for you, but the ‘state of the world’ question could be equally huge for him. Couples therapy will helpMy boyfriend and I are in our mid/late thirties and have been together 10 years. We bought a house together a few years ago an... More »
Isaiah Wilkins, a former U.S. Army cadet, is suing the Army and Department of Justice over a policy that bans people with HIV from enlisting. More »
Improving lung cancer outcomes in Black communities will take more than lowering the screening age, experts say. Disparities are present in everything from the studies that inform when people should get checked to the availability of care in rural areas. More »
Some doctors and medical practices voluntarily give rebates on a bill if an injury occurs during a procedure, while others will not, an expert says. Here’s how patients can respond. More »
I’ve never had this problem before – but the moment we enter the bedroom, I lose my erectionI am a 52-year-old man and my partner is 39. We have been dating for four months. Our sex life is miserable because I can’t satisfy her in bed. She has threatened to le... More »
Federally funded clinics and their doctors are protected against lawsuits by federal law, with taxpayers footing the bill. The health centers say that allows them to better serve their low-income patients, but lawyers say the system handcuffs consumers with a ... More »
Only a sliver of the funding given to state, local, and tribal governments through the American Rescue Plan Act has been steered to mental health nationwide, but mental health advocates and clinicians hope the money it provides will help address gaps in care f... More »
Reach out to new and old friends, be flexible about travel, let yourself feel sad, and set boundaries. More »
The only time I have felt loved and lusted after was when I had an affair – and I ended that for the sake of the kidsI have been married for more than 30 years, but my wife announced long ago that she didn’t want a sexual relationship and we haven’t made love ... More »
With a dearth of evidence on effective treatments for long covid, patients and doctors in 400 clinics around the country still rely on trial and error. More »