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Many parents have tried putting their autistic children on gluten-free diets, in the hope that it would improve their symptoms. A new study finds that gluten-free diets have no effect on autism.

Walgreens is taking steps to distance the pharmacy chain from drug wholesalers like AmerisourceBergen as opioid litigation intensifies.

“The building community has a good understanding of the key elements that need to be included in the home to accommodate general accessibility needs, such as wider doorways, wider hallways, open floor plans, smooth flooring, large and/or roll-in shower…

Healthcare lost a major leader today when Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep.

Three recent international events have demonstrated the danger of unchecked use of genetic data. If we have been waiting for a sign that we need federal, or international, protections for genetic data and how it can be used, we now have that sign.

The general lack of nuance in the coverage of public health crises is a worrisome trend. Balanced reporting is preferable in which neutral language is used that captures the facts concerning these crises, and then educates the public on relative risk.

Peter Morley, patient advocate, comes frequently to Washington to advocate for existing healthcare protections and fight for new ones. He has become a known quantity in the halls of Congress–and an inspiration to everyone whose path he crosses.

As Dr. Jen Gunter writes in her new book, women have suffered a great deal of anguish over the myths and misinformation about their own bodies.

The project’s leaders say this is the first-time ever use of drones to apply a biological control agent against mosquitoes anywhere in the world.

Research shows that global health has not shed its colonial past. This is reflected in who drives the research agenda, who dominates authorship, and who edits the research.