BIDMC scientists developed a trivalent mRNA TB vaccine that outperformed the old BCG shot in mice and is moving toward Phase 1 human trials.

BIDMC study finds using smartphones on the toilet raises hemorrhoid risk by 46%, as phone users sit longer and exercise less, ...

BOSTON – Chronic back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the United States, patients spend up to $300 billion each year to treat the condition, according to a 2012 study published ...

Your body weight set point is the number on the scale your weight normally hovers around, give or take a few pounds. Your heredity and your environment-starting back at the moment of your ...

Ultrasounds are a regular part of prenatal medical care for most pregnant women, and also provide parents with their first glimpses of their developing baby. Although these photographs make for nice ...

Boston – University students are uniquely vulnerable to stress, both psychological and physiological. In addition to academic and financial demands, pursuing higher education often means leaving home ...

BOSTON – Today, Beth Israel Lahey Health officially embarks on a journey to transform health care in Massachusetts. Beth Israel Lahey Health is a new health care system that brings together academic ...

BOSTON – As of June 2023, more than 1.1 million Americans have died of COVID-19. Adults older than 65 —who make up just 16 percent of the population—account for more than 75 percent of U.S. COVID-19 ...

Your heart suddenly begins racing. You feel pain in your chest and you are short of breath. Are you having a heart attack? Or could it be a panic attack? "Any of these symptoms can be extremely ...

The foot is one of the most complex parts of the skeletal system with 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Your foot alone contains almost 25% of all bones in your ...

BOSTON – As the highly transmissible Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 surges in the United States and around the world, rapid and accessible COVID-19 testing and increased vaccination ...

BOSTON — Most Americans, from pre-teens to elders, just don’t get enough sleep, a lifestyle factor that has been linked to increased risk of death, high blood pressure, heart disease, car accidents ...