Health News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding ... thousands have been sickened U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling ... Read More

Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous

That pattern continues to this day, with labs closed, collaborations shattered, foreign scientists forced out and Chinese researchers barred from leaving the country. Read More

Only 2 U.S. states report covid increases, CDC says

In addition, the CDC reported a decline or likely decline in coronavirus ... part of The Post’s “Big Number” series, which takes a brief look at the statistical aspect of health issues. Read More

Hypertension News

Mar. 20, 2024 — Using data from both mice and humans, a research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for -- and help explain -- male ... Read More

Mental Health Research News

Study Drugs' Set the Stage for Other Drug Use and Mental Health Decline Mar. 11, 2024 — Taking 'study drugs' like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to ... Read More

Lack of adequate sleep may increase risk of blood pressure

A major review of data confirms that getting less than the recommended amount of sleep each night is a risk factor for high blood pressure ... Health News // 2 days ago Longest case of COVID-19 ... Read More

Bacterial illness that can cause meningitis surging, CDC warns

Related CDC warns of deadly meningitis linked to Mexican surgical clinics Vaccine for meningitis may protect against gonorrhea Neurological conditions the leading cause of ill health globally ... Read More

Rachel Roubein

Rachel Roubein is a national health-care reporter for The Washington Post and ... the White House's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. She joined The Post in 2021 after covering health care ... Read More

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Joan Adon started in place in Gray, who landed on the IL with a right forearm strain, and delivered four innings of one-run ball in Washington’s 5-3 win over the Giants. “Our focus was to make ... Read More

Top Health News

Metabolic Health Before Vaccination Determines Effectiveness of Anti-Flu Response Apr. 18, 2024 — The annual influenza vaccine has become less effective on average over time. One reason may be ... Read More

Joint Health News

2024 — An innovative study explores the use of robotic-assisted joint replacement in revision knee scenarios, comparing the pre- and post-revision implant ... Read More

Sexual Health News

The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, ... Tuberculosis Disease Intensifies HIV Antibody Response in People With HIV May 9, 2023 — New research found that people living ... Read More