This was going to be another one of those "ending explained" posts, because I like writing them and they inexplicably do well. But honestly, I don't know how to properly explain the ending of ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Steffini Stalos, DO, FCAP, is a pathology and lab medicine physician. She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration ...

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S. There are two ...

After more than a decade of Texas students sitting for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR tests, the standardized test is slated to be scrapped. In September, Gov. Greg ...

Earnings over $24,480 (2026) before full retirement age reduces Social Security benefits. Claimed Social Security early; half of earnings above the threshold are withheld. Benefits recalculated at ...

A bone density test measures how much calcium and minerals are in your bones to see if you are at risk for fractures. The test is quick and painless, taking 10 to 30 minutes, and results are ready in ...

President Donald Trump reestablished the Presidential Fitness test for public schools this summer as part of what the administration says is its goal to improve the health of Americans. Trump signed ...

A stress test measures how well your heart works when put under stress. It is ordered to assess exercise tolerance, see if your heart can respond to demands, or test if heart medications are working.