I was in Gaza. I had to saw a child's bone without proper anesthetic
The kid was suffering severe burns, his arteries were bleeding all over and he was losing a lot of blood. I still cry about it.
Woman given terminal diagnosis over mole living best life 30 years later
"It is devastating when you're faced with your own mortality, but you've got to stay positive and say I can do this."
Why blue, green and hazel eyes are so "complex," according to a doctor
Dr. Rupa Wong unpacks the intricacies behind different eye colors, including the rarest eye color in the world.
Smartphone app will warn when you need a restroom
"One day, patients will be able to trigger urination, on demand, through their smartphone," Guillermo A. Ameer said.
South Dakota Shows Way Forward on Abortion
The biggest danger to the lives of pregnant women in America right now is not pro-life laws, but pro-abortion misinformation.
AI could unlock secrets of the human body within decades
Artificial intelligence will be able to map "trillions" of data points, making diagnoses faster and more accurate, the author of a new book on the subject says.
No one took my chest and shoulder pain seriously. But I was dying
It was important to say out loud that my plan was to survive.
Vanishing twin syndrome: Woman stunned to find nails, hair, teeth in lump
Megan Crikelair, from Pennsylvania, used to live with a mass in her tailbone, and another in her lower back.
I'm a doctor in Gaza. I've never seen our biggest problem before
We see 150 patients a day. Personal hygiene is very bad and control of infectious sources is getting worse.
My mystery pain was misdiagnosed
In retrospect, I think about all the little things. A racing heartbeat, anxiety, trouble sleeping.
I had a heavy feeling in my chest—I didn't know my heart was failing
If I hadn't listened to my body—and my loved ones encouraging me—I probably wouldn't be alive today.
U.S. Social Policy Is in Crisis. Academic Medicine Should Address It
The policies and practices our health care system supports or fails to support will continue to shape our health and our lives, whether we take accountability for it or not.
Seven ways to avoid joint pain, according to an orthopedist
About 70 percent of people over 50 experience joint pain at least occasionally. Newsweek asks an expert exactly how to minimize yours.
Why green eyes are "actually really rare," according to experts
"The development and rarity of green eyes are influenced by intricate genetic interactions," an expert told Newsweek.
Israeli soldiers disguise themselves as medics in undercover hospital raid
CCTV footage circulating online reportedly shows the raid, in which some of the troops are dressed as medical staff as they clutch weapons inside the hospital.
I lost my kind sick mom. I blame for-profit health care
What we felt was a lack of empathy in our experience still stings. And maybe that's the most disheartening and frightening aspect.
I gaslit myself about a lump. It could have been fatal
I had a lump but feared being shamed. It could have been fatal
Doctors could refuse patients over religious beliefs under new bill
Draft legislation in Iowa would protect health care workers and institutions from liability for refusing treatments based on their conscience.
Woman diagnosed with 22 liver tumors after 16 years on the pill
The doctors who examined Stephanie Vaz, 34, suspected her condition arose from her long stint on the contraceptive pill.
Harvard doctor reveals reasons he has strict "no shoes inside home" policy
Bringing shoes into your home can pose serious health risks, especially for children, the physician says.
I had a sore throat. My doctor missed a life-threatening diagnosis
Five weeks after I started the antibiotics, I dreamt that I was dying. I felt that if I didn't see my doctor, I really was going to die.
Joe Biden appears to be a "superager," doctors say
As the oldest president in U.S. history, Biden's age has remained a major talking point throughout his first term.
Why doctor refused to help in mid-air emergency on long-haul flight backed
A travel-agency owner and Medicare insurance adviser told Newsweek why they also side with the man's decision.
Gastroenterologist reveals simple ways he gets rid of heartburn
"Making lifestyle changes is key to managing heartburn and acid reflux," Dr. Joseph Salhab told Newsweek.
I performed to doctors. It ended with a diagnosis I'd never heard of
I was approached by two different people from the crowd. Both had the same question.
Woman reveals what happened to her body on an 18-day water fast
An extended water fast is extremely dangerous, as two doctors have shown. One of them referred to it as a "radical method of weight loss."
The doctor brushed off my symptoms. He missed a life-threatening problem
I felt a big mix of emotions; relief that I wasn't crazy, but also fear.
Fertility doctor accused of using his sperm to inseminate patient
Christopher Herndon is accused of using his sperm without the patient's consent in 2009, and fathering a child as a result.
Woman says male doctor gave her two-year max contraceptive for a decade
"Depo-Provera causes a loss of bone mineral density, and bone loss is greater with increasing duration of use," pharmacologist Philip Crilly told Newsweek.
Doctor reveals seven things you'll never catch her doing
Many of the "risky behaviors" Dr. Nicole Van Groningen avoids are informed by her "experience treating patients."