Teenagers who owned promotional items for nicotine-containing products were twice as likely as other teens to start using the products.
The Digital Health in the Rural American West workshop addressed health disparities that are often overlooked and understudied in the vast region.
Osteoarthritis has traditionally been thought to be an inevitable result of wear and tear. But it's now clear the immune system is playing a leading role.
Stanford Medicine's Humanwide pilot project offers a promising model for personalized, patient-centered, data-driven primary care.
Old mice suffered far fewer senior moments on memory tests when Stanford investigators disabled a single molecule dotting the mice’s cerebral blood vessels.
In this second post in the Taking Depression Seriously series, Sophia Xiao and Randall Stafford examine barriers to accessing mental health care.
In this essay, which originally appeared in Months to Years, writer Nicole Hardina reflects on caregiving for her partner who was dying of brain cancer.
Stanford scientists and their collaborators tracked the health of over 100 people for several years, flagging early signs of disease.
Firefighters, lawyers, teachers and other professionals have plenty to teach physicians about avoiding burnout and finding meaning in their work.
In a recent article, medical student Yoo Jung Kim and a co-author offer a few steps to promote a culture of well-being for trainees in academic science.
In this 1:2:1 podcast, Greg Albers, director of the Stanford Stroke Center, joins host Paul Costello in conversation about the latest in stroke research.
Using a lab model, Stanford researchers identified a type of developing brain cell that is profoundly changed by exposure to low oxygen levels.
Stanford medical student Dan Bernstein challenges health care professionals to take steps to mitigate and respond to climate change.
This is the first in a series called Taking Depression Seriously, which aims to explain the disease and offer tips for navigating the health care system.
The Stanford Sports Concussion Summit was held on campus recently to discuss advances in the diagnosis and treatment for mild traumatic brain injury.
In response to views that cigarettes were unhealthful, tobacco companies used images of medical professionals to sell their products.
