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A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses' daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking - Carolyn Dickens, University of Illinois Chicago

1 day ago

Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what's at stake -- Chris Meyers, George Washington University

1 day ago

Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease -- Arjun Mohan, University of Michigan

2 days ago

All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dieting -- Charlotte Carlson, Colorado State University

2 days ago

Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world's deadliest parasite -- Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, University of Virginia

2 days ago

Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health -- Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh

2 days ago

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada -- Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School

12 days ago

Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu – an emergency room physician describes why the 2025-26 flu season is hitting hard -- Jean Hoffman, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

16 days ago

New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods -- Cristina Palacios, Florida International University

21 days ago

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record -- Jake Scott, Stanford University

22 days ago

'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin -- Y. Tony Yang, George Washington University

18 days ago

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children's health experts -- David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

1 month ago

New federal loan limits will worsen America's nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care -- Kymberlee Montgomery, Drexel University and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Duquesne University

22 days ago

As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care -- Robert Applebaum, Miami University

1 month ago

FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access -- Frank Han, University of Illinois Chicago

1 month ago

Why 'unwinding' with screens may be making us more stressed – here's what to try instead -- Robin Pickering, Gonzaga University

8 days ago

New Year's resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes -- Michele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College

10 days ago

CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives -- Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh

18 days ago

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all -- Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University

22 days ago

Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide -- Kobi V. Ajayi, Texas A&M University

1 month ago

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here's the science behind the FDA's decision to remove warnings -- Genevieve Hofmann, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

2 months ago

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated -- Julie Vignato, University of Iowa

2 months ago

Fetal autopsies could help prevent stillbirths, but too often they are used to blame mothers for pregnancy loss -- Jill Lens, University of Iowa

5 months ago

3 YEARS AFTER ABORTION RIGHTS WERE OVERTURNED, CONTRACEPTION ACCESS IS AT RISK -- Cynthia H. Chuang, Penn State and Carol S. Weisman, Penn State

4 months ago

Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026 -- Patrick Jackson, University of Virginia

21 days ago

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research -- Adam Grippin, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Christiano Marconi, University of Florida

3 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance -- David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

5 months ago

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data -- Dylan Thomas Doyle, University of Colorado Boulder

10 months ago

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis -- Katherine A. Foss, Middle Tennessee State University

10 months ago

Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it -- Kevin Deane, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

7 days ago

'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment -- Jill Inderstrodt, Indiana University

1 month ago

Doulas play essential roles in reproductive health care – and more states are beginning to recognize it -- Adetola F. Louis-Jacques, University of Florida and Seun Mauton Ajoseh, University of Florida

1 month ago

Buying a gift for a loved one with cancer? Here's why you should skip the fuzzy socks and give them meals or help with laundry instead -- Ellen T. Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo

1 month ago

Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility -- Sherry Thatcher, University of Tennessee and Emily Rosado-Solomon, Babson College

1 month ago

How to keep dementia from robbing your loved ones of their sense of personhood – tips for caregivers -- R. Amanda Cooper, University of Connecticut

2 months ago

Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat − a toxicologist advises on what to watch out for -- Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University

3 months ago

People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link -- Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver and Eileen Wang, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

2 months ago

Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn't mean it's overdiagnosed -- Carol Mathews, University of Florida and Stephen V. Faraone, SUNY Upstate Medical University

3 months ago

What air pollution does to the human body -- Jenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder

10 days ago

PFAS in pregnant women's drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds -- Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Ashley Langer, University of Arizona, and Bo Guo, University of Arizona

1 month ago

Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health -- Tom Duszynski, Indiana University

3 months ago

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold -- Mary J. Scourboutakos, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

2 months ago

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs -- C. Michael White, University of Connecticut

2 months ago

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

15 days ago

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

3 months ago

How 3D printing is personalizing health care -- Anne Schmitz, University of Wisconsin-Stout and Daniel Freedman, University of Wisconsin-Stout

8 months ago

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here's what ophthalmologists say you need to know -- Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

1 year ago

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story -- André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology

8 days ago

Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows -- Moul Dey, South Dakota State University

17 days ago

Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows -- Anna Maria Santiago, Michigan State University and Iris Margetis, Michigan State University

1 month ago

How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities -- Loveline Chizobam Phillips, George Mason University and Faye Taxman, George Mason University

1 month ago

Why does shoveling snow increase risk of heart attack? -- Jack Goodman, University of Toronto

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How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine -- Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University

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