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What the measles vaccine's '97% effective' rating means for Pittsburgh parents - Rebecca Smullin Dawson, Allegheny College

10 hours ago

I'm an athletic trainer – here's how to know when kids sports are too intense -- Adam Annaccone, University of Texas at Arlington

10 hours ago

Mammograms can do more than detect breast cancer – they also offer important clues on heart health -- Matthew Nudy, Penn State

10 hours ago

An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it altogether -- Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

1 day ago

Pediatric palliative care addresses the unique needs of seriously ill children and their families -- Khaliah Johnson, Emory University and Emilee Flynn, Emory University

1 day ago

Menopause can quietly weaken bones – here's what research reveals about protecting them -- Priya Bhardwaj, Washington University in St. Louis

3 days ago

Delayed international support has hampered efforts to contain and treat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Fayetteville State University

1 day ago

From green smoothies to stem-cell supplements — online 'immune-boosting' ideas may lead you astray -- Alessandro Marcon, University of Alberta and Jia Hu, University of British Columbia

2 days ago

Glowing ghoul or chemical tool? The toxic chemistry behind Victorian séances -- Aditi Sen, Queen's University, Ontario

8 days ago

Global sexual health: why communal knowledge about pleasure and wellbeing matters -- Jessie V. Ford, Columbia University

8 days ago

Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs -- Thomas Buchmueller, University of Michigan and Helen Levy, University of Michigan

8 days ago

Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn't getting easier -- Yashaswini Singh, Brown University

9 days ago

Cystic fibrosis patients got their 'miracle drug' thanks to federal research funding – new Trump administration rules may cut future miracles short -- Fred D. Ledley, Bentley University

22 days ago

Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents -- Jennifer Reich, University of Colorado Denver

1 month ago

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety -- Katrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago

1 month ago

Does your sleep tracker get it right? A Pittsburgh neuroscientist weighs in -- J. David Creswell, Carnegie Mellon University

1 month ago

Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile -- William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz

1 month ago

Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one-size-fits-all way to increase your intake -- Jean Liew, Boston University

1 month ago

Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem -- Laura Coco, San Diego State University

1 month ago

I composed music about infertility and pregnancy loss, then performed it in a Pittsburgh hospital -- Katherine Pukinskis, Carnegie Mellon University

10 days ago

When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can't answer the hardest questions -- Sonia Suter, George Washington University and Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia

28 days ago

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research -- Audrey Hendricks, University of Colorado Anschutz and Nanette Santoro, University of Colorado Anschutz

1 month ago

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities -- Jallicia Jolly, Amherst College

4 months ago

I'm a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care -- Melanie Cree, University of Colorado Anschutz

5 months ago

Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisory -- Sarah Fakhreddine, Carnegie Mellon University and Marlee Shaffer, Carnegie Mellon University

1 day ago

Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here's what that could mean for kids -- Katrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago

7 days ago

Why do people still get polio in some countries and not in others? -- Katrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago

9 days ago

Where humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with them -- Kylee Rae Noel, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Sadie Jane Ryan, University of Florida

10 days ago

Flu season is near – here's a guide to available vaccines -- Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles

28 days ago

Parents, let your kids eat as much candy as they want – less restriction could help reduce the urge to overeat -- Bryn Beeder, Miami University

5 days ago

AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults – if they embrace 'informed skepticism' -- Robin Brewer, University of Michigan

11 days ago

Surviving cancer starts at diagnosis and continues after treatment – earlier survivorship care can help patients feel better and live longer -- Marci Lee Nilsen, University of Pittsburgh

13 days ago

Pennsylvania's aging prisons weren't built for today's extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death -- Jaquelyn Jahn, Drexel University

20 days ago

Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby's brain development – new research -- Elysia Poggi Davis, University of Denver; Benjamin L. Hankin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Catherine Demers, University of Colorado Anschutz

18 days ago

Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer -- Ari Lightman, Carnegie Mellon University

20 days ago

Ketamine's role in alleged Cornell rape highlights flood of psychoactive drugs on campus -- Christopher P. Holstege, University of Virginia

18 days ago

I'm a Philly forensic psychologist who has conducted dozens of psychopathic evaluations – here's why an evaluation of R.C. Horsch in the '80s didn't identify him as a possible psychopath -- David DeMatteo, Drexel University

16 days ago

Sexual assault survivors' stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn't mean they're lying -- Michele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College

24 days ago

If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here's how some states are trying to reduce the risk -- Ali Ataya, University of Florida

11 days ago

The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods -- Garrett M. Broad, Rowan University

16 days ago

Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful? -- Emma Fenske, University of Colorado Anschutz; Oregon Health & Science University

23 days ago

Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too -- Estelamari Rodriguez, University of Miami

23 days ago

That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs -- Andrew Yockey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

24 days ago

Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult -- Rachel F. Adler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Devorah Kletenik, Brooklyn College

3 months ago

What Pennsylvania's AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust -- Gretchen Chapman, Carnegie Mellon University

4 months ago

Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use -- Layla Bouzoubaa, Drexel University

9 months ago

Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases -- Richard J. Price, University of Virginia

1 year ago

Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt? -- Sean McCann, University of Illinois Chicago

1 month ago

Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows -- Robert Applebaum, Miami University

2 months ago

US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad -- Holly Jarman, University of Michigan; Claire L. Ma, University of Michigan, and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst

2 months ago

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet -- Jacob Lederman, University of Michigan Flint

2 months ago

Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain's filing cabinets -- Ian McDonough, Binghamton University, State University of New York

1 day ago