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MAHA suffered heavy losses in the 2026 midterms, but the movement is far from dead - Robert Brehm, University of Virginia and Matt Motta, Boston University

12 hours ago

El Niño threatens health, too – early warnings done right can save lives -- Kimberley Miner, University of Maine; John C. Ejiogu, Dartmouth College, and Kimberly Rose Clark, Dartmouth College

12 hours ago

What is 'food is medicine'? – 2 experts explain this decades-old approach to healthcare that is taking on new life -- Meagen Rosenthal, University of Mississippi and Natalie Minton, University of Mississippi

1 day ago

GLP-1 drugs carry risk of rare but serious eye condition – a physician studying these medicines explains the potential side effect -- Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis

2 days ago

Far from farms and cities, dry climates are boosting river nitrate pollution -- Li Li (李黎), Penn State

1 day ago

You likely have genes that affect how well your medications work – testing for them could improve treatment -- Philip Empey, University of Pittsburgh

1 day ago

South Africa's diabetes crisis calls for people at risk to be identified earlier -- Glenda Mary Davison, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Saarah FG Davids, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Shanel Raghubeer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

11 hours ago

Hepatitis B: Controlling the virus does not mean a cure -- Giovana Angelice, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)

12 hours ago

Rural women in Colorado and nationwide are at higher risk for cervical cancer – at-home test kits can help close the gap -- Christine Conageski, University of Colorado Anschutz

1 day ago

Alberta's new physical education curriculum risks promoting disordered eating among students -- Shelly Russell-Mayhew, University of Calgary; Elizabeth Tingle, University of Calgary, and Kheana Barbeau, University of Calgary

1 day ago

RFK Jr. loosens access to unapproved peptides: A health law scholar explains what consumers need to know -- Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University

1 day 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

15 days ago

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

16 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

29 days ago

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

1 month ago

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

7 days ago

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

10 days 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

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

17 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

1 month 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

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

4 days 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

8 days 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

14 days ago

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

16 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

17 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

8 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

12 days ago

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

18 days ago

For veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, a restaurant or other noisy environment can feel like a battlefield -- Jeffrey Hebert, University of Colorado Anschutz

3 days 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)

8 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

25 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

27 days ago

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

25 days ago

Why do farts smell so bad? A microbiologist explains the odors brewing in your gut -- Brenda A. Wilson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

4 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

18 days ago

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

23 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

30 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

30 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

5 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

What are biomarkers? A biologist explains how doctors measure your health – and how combining cells from different people can find new markers -- Michael F. Wells, University of California, Los Angeles

3 days ago

New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there's no evidence it can reduce your risk of dying from cancer -- Andrew Wolf, University of Virginia

4 days ago