The military plans to start screening service members for low testosterone, and social media is overflowing with claims about testosterone therapy. jarun011/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption jarun011/Getty Images A few times, Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt suspected he might have low testosterone. But when he checked his numbers, he discovered they were entirely within a normal
A chorus of influencers on social media in the MAHA and “trad wife” communities emphasize the downsides of hormonal birth control. Research shows few of them have medical expertise. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter, sent every weekday
Marc Padeu, a painter from Cameroon, draws inspiration from Renaissance art brought into an African landscape. The above painting is title “Sous le poids de la coupe” — under the weight of the cup. Copyright The Artist/Courtesy Larkin Durey hide caption toggle caption Copyright The Artist/Courtesy Larkin Durey Cameroonian painter Marc Padeu says that being
A drug user uses a test strip on Aug. 22, 2018, in New York, to see if fentanyl has been added to heroin, which could increase the risk of overdose. Bebeto Matthews/AP Photo hide caption toggle caption Bebeto Matthews/AP Photo Last year, Baltimore had three mass overdose incidents in the span of three months in
A medical illustration depicts the Shigella bacteria, a leading cause of diarrheal disease. Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images Diarrhea has been a headline story in the United States this summer, with thousands of cases of explosive diarrhea traced to Cyclospora from tainted lettuce –- and the
Kalshi and Polymarket say allowing people to bet on the outcomes of clinical trials and FDA drug approvals provides valuable information about drug development. But researchers warn the bets could incentivize insider trading and interfere with the integrity of the process. Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty Images
