r/medical_news
7k members
r/medical_news is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses health, struggling, measles, covid, and autism.
This subreddit is about discussion medical news from various sources, please feel free to join the discussion.
Popular Themes in r/medical_news
#1
News
: "884 measles cases confirmed in 29 states"
39 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What to know to save a life: The key to heart attack survival"
12 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "The one change that worked: I was in excruciating back pain – until a standing desk saved me"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/medical_news
#1
Health
: "Financial stress can damage your mental Health. These steps may help"
151 posts
#2
Struggling
39 posts
#3
Measles
: "884 Measles cases confirmed in 29 states"
32 posts
#4
Covid
19 posts
#5
Autism
: "Autism community advocate reacts to RFK Jr. Autism announcement"
19 posts
#6
Trump
: "Moms in Crisis, Jobs Lost: The Human Cost of Trump’s Addiction Funding Cuts"
19 posts
#7
Hospitals
17 posts
#8
Exercise
17 posts
#9
Healthcare
: "When Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage Plans, Thousands of Members Get To Leave, Too"
15 posts
#10
Cancer
: "Immunotherapy Drug Spares Cancer Patients From Grisly Surgeries and Harsh Therapies"
13 posts
Member Growth in r/medical_news
Yearly
+319 members(5.1%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026