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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

2 days ago

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

2 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

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment -- Gillian Russell, Penn State and Glenn Sterner, University of Kentucky

2 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

2 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

4 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

6 days ago

Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma -- Rena Zito, Elon University

11 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

13 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

11 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

15 days ago

Trump's EPA decides climate change doesn't endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise -- Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison

23 days ago

New dietary guidelines prioritize 'real food' – but low-income pregnant women can't easily obtain it -- Bethany Barone Gibbs, West Virginia University and Alex Crisp, University of Iowa

18 days ago

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

9 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

11 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

23 days 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

23 days 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

11 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

26 days 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

1 month 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

6 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

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

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

2 months ago

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

4 days ago

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

6 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

18 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

2 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

14 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

2 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

3 months ago

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

1 month 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

1 month 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

2 months ago