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We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what's coming - Jennifer B. Nuzzo, Brown University and Andrea Uhlig, Brown University

3 days ago

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies -- Claudio Villanueva, University of California, Los Angeles

3 days ago

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds -- Rachel French, University of Pennsylvania

3 days ago

Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research -- Logan Pant, University of Evansville

4 days ago

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts -- Adetola F. Louis-Jacques, University of Florida; Arielle Ayotte, University of Florida, and Michelle Nall, University of Florida

4 days ago

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ -- Phil Starks, Tufts University and Lilia Goncharova, Tufts University

6 days ago

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people -- Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis

9 days ago

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored -- Max Crowley, Penn State

9 days ago

Stressed out by politics? You're not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame -- Stephen Neely, University of South Florida

10 days ago

Kansas revoked transgender people's IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences -- Jae A. Puckett, Michigan State University; L. Zachary DuBois, University of Oregon, and Noelle Martin, Michigan State University

13 days ago

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID -- Sarah Greene, Washington University in St. Louis and Philip Budge, Washington University in St. Louis

6 days ago

When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years -- Nicole L. Novak, University of Iowa and William D. Lopez, University of Michigan

20 days ago

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere -- Susan E. Collins, University of Washington

10 days ago

Florida's proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and public health -- Jonathan Appelbaum, Florida State University

18 days ago

FDA's abrupt flip-flop on Moderna's mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines -- Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University

21 days ago

There aren't enough geriatricians – here's how older adults can still get the right care -- Jerry Gurwitz, UMass Chan Medical School

15 days ago

Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here's how to lower your risk -- Jan Lowery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

18 days ago

Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that's why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery -- Emma Fenske, DO, Oregon Health & Science University

1 month ago

Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek's death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk -- Christopher Lieu, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Andrea Dwyer, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

1 month ago

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here's what to know about this emerging health issue -- Jenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder

18 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

3 months 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

3 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

4 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

7 months ago

US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what's coming next -- Alla Katsnelson, The Conversation

1 month 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

2 months 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

4 months ago

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

7 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

11 months ago

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows -- Terrence Liu, University of Utah

9 days ago

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 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

2 months ago

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they're 'doing OK' while trying to cope with depression and PTSD -- Helena Addison, Yale University

10 days ago

Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research -- Benjamin Kaveladze, Dartmouth College

13 days ago

The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders -- Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

25 days 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

3 months ago

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

4 months ago

'Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group' – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded -- Barret Michalec, Arizona State University

21 days ago

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

1 month 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

3 months ago

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

4 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

4 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

9 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

Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research -- Candice Maenza, Penn State and Robert Sainburg, Penn State

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

2 months 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

3 months ago

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability -- Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst

9 days ago