The majority of children’s diets in the US consist of ultraprocessed foods, which a growing body of research suggests…
Women’s stories of seeking abortions later in pregnancy highlight what’s missing from the current conversation about…
The US withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump’s first day in office.
The FDA’s new framework for COVID-19 vaccines breaks from established procedure for how the government establishes vaccine…
Doctors examine a tumor in several different ways to determine whether a cancer is aggressive – and what kinds of treatments,…
Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the…
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many…
Precise and flexible 3D manufacturing techniques make it possible to individually tailor everything from prosthetics to…
Many parents think that drinking at home is a safe way to teach teenagers about alcohol, but research suggests this is not…
Withdrawing or reducing aid has immediate and often fatal effects − not only for the countries receiving aid but for people…
If the health content you see on social media sounds too good to be true, it’s very likely false – but there are ways…
The most comforting touch communicates care for the person receiving it – not just the intentions of the person offering…
Society as a whole can benefit from programs that protect kids because the harms experienced in childhood can last a lifetime.
When people over 65 lose Medicaid coverage, they stop seeing their doctors for preventive care due to high costs. This in…
Knowing how many calories a food contains has become a familiar part of eating. But it may muddy rather than clarify a person’s…
The low cost and easy availability of recreational nitrous oxide makes it an easy drug of choice, particularly for young…
Women who see doctors for pain from reproductive health conditions are often advised to relax and get help for anxiety instead.
Perseverance helps people achieve goals and is linked with well-being. But combined with chronic societal stressors, it…
The legal, political and public health consequences of the largest Salmonella outbreak in the US underscore the importance…
The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the number of cases at home and abroad has experts worried.