Health

US vaccine panel to hold high-stakes policy meeting

A US panel stacked with figures sympathetic to the anti-vaccine movement will on Thursday take on federal immunization recommendations in a highly politicized meeting that could upend longstanding medical advice.

Oncology & Cancer

Getting the facts on ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is relatively rare. However, it's often fatal in later stages of the disease. The cancer begins in the ovaries and spreads to the abdomen and pelvis if it isn't diagnosed and treated early. It primarily affects ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Is acupuncture worth it for back pain? New study has answers

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture—recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study ...

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