Category: Washington Post

NIH taps Jeanne Marrazzo to succeed Fauci as infectious-disease chief

The Alabama physician is likely to face scrutiny from lawmakers and watchdog groups that have taken aim at the National Institutes of Health.

AI can detect breast cancer as well as radiologists, study finds

A study in the Lancet Oncology journal found that AI-supported breast cancer screenings saved radiologists time that could be used for more complex diagnoses.

Hacking group plans system to encrypt social media and other apps

The hacktivist group Cult of the Dead Cow will release details about the system at Def Con next week.

Los Angeles County has a fruit fly problem: What to know

The agricultural quarantine is the first in the Western Hemisphere to be caused by the Tau fruit fly, which lays eggs in fruit, causing it to rot.

How to compare melatonin, CBD and other popular sleep supplements

Here’s what the evidence says about their effectiveness — plus what you might want to try instead.

NIH announces long covid treatment studies with hundreds of patients

Critics have said the response from the National Institutes of Health is long overdue.

Marijuana addiction is real. Those struggling often face skepticism.

Dozens of states have legalized recreational sales, with experts saying most people don’t experience serious health woes. But some do.

A brain-eating killer amoeba: What to know about Naegleria fowleri

Two people have died this summer after coming in contact with Naegleria fowleri, which thrives in warm bodies of water, though infections are extremely rare.

Study: Older dementia patients go to ER twice as often as other seniors

The ER is often not the best place to care for adults with dementia due to long wait times, unfamiliar staff and a potentially disorienting environment, the study’s authors say.

Lifesaving HIV program faces a new threat: U.S. abortion politics

PEPFAR, credited with saving millions of lives, has been abruptly bogged down in a domestic political fight.