School recess is a health necessity, not a reward, says psychologist
Cutting recess doesn’t just shortchange kids on playtime. A Syracuse University researcher says it can have real consequences for their health and development.
Medicine
A brief kidney crisis in childhood can cast a long shadow over health for years afterward
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood. Developing within hours or days, AKI can cause dangerous waste accumulation…
Andes Hantavirus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship, 2026
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. <br/>
Money and Misdiagnosis
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. <br/>
Clusters of Concern — Spatial Link between Childhood Undervaccination and Measles Outbreaks in South Carolina
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. <br/>
Advancing Indigenous Health Equity in Medical School Curricula
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. <br/>
Cardiovascular Risk Factors — Hypertension
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. <br/>
Childhood Vaccine Hesitancy
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. <br/>
Scientists discover strange link between vitamin D and pain
Low vitamin D levels could be quietly making breast cancer surgery recovery far more painful. In a new study, patients deficient in vitamin D were three times more likely to experience moderate to…
Losing a parent can dent an adult’s earning power, say researchers
Losing a parent in adulthood not only breaks your heart, but can put a sizable dent in your bank account, a new study says. Adults’ earning power persistently declines following the death of a…