Latest Diseases Stories
Why you might feel older than you actually are
Up your daily fiber intake for a happy microbiome
Alzheimer’s-slowing drug Leqembi gains full FDA approval
Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases
Rural patients could suffer if the DEA restricts telehealth prescribing
Rare homegrown malaria cases in the US force health advisory, but don’t panic yet
Treating cancer in older patients poses different complications and risks
Scientists reworked an experimental cancer therapy to treat autoimmune disease
Men lose Y chromosomes with age, and it might increase their risk of bladder cancer
After a 70-year battle, the WHO declares Belize malaria-free
Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain
FCC slaps voter suppression robocall scammers with a record-breaking fine
Why scientists have a hard time getting money to study the root causes of outbreaks
A daily pill could cut lung cancer deaths in half, new study shows
What you can do to prevent the spread of mpox
How to make hand sanitizer
The deadliest viruses in human history, from COVID to smallpox
Meningitis shot that fights 5 different strains shows promise in latest trial
Neglected sewage systems are a public health risk for low-income communities
Ancient Mesopotamian texts show when and why humans first kissed
A once-forgotten antibiotic could be a new weapon against drug-resistant infections
AI isn’t ready to act as a doctors’ assistant
The health impacts of incarceration don’t end after release
Your guide to COVID testing for the unforeseeable future
Wild koalas are getting vaccinated against chlamydia
COVID-19 is no longer a ‘global health emergency,’ says WHO
FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults after 60 years in the making
That time the CDC got people hyped for a zombie apocalypse
Scientists have developed a new way to fight a nearly untreatable brain cancer
Renaissance-era doctors used to taste their patients’ pee
A scientific exploration of big juicy butts
Banning the abortion pill would harm veterans, cancer patients, and many others
FDA approves first fecal transplant pill
6 Ozempic facts that make sense of social media hype
New therapies offer hope for patients with rare genetic conditions
5 skin cancer-care tools you should look out for
New Zealand’s wild pigs could be a source of much-needed donor organs
Ghana is the first country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health
White House invests $5 billion in new COVID vaccines and treatments as national emergency ends
Kids all over the US are getting strep, but antibiotics are hard to come by
Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker
Scheduled childbirth might reduce preeclampsia risk by half
Why fatigue is so common in older adults
Nearly 18 percent of the global population struggles with infertility
Beehives are the honeypot for a city’s microbial secrets
Healthy adults don’t need to keep getting COVID-19 boosters, says WHO
The White House has a plan to overhaul the organ transplant network
Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults
Weight might not be the best way to detect diabetes early
We now have a full composition of Beethoven’s DNA
What we know about hormonal birth control and breast cancer risk
A drug-resistant fungus is spreading in US hospitals—here’s what you need to know
The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Colon cancer cases in younger generations are rising. When should you get screened?
A $25 whistle-like tool could be a game changer for COPD patients
How to cope with collective grief—and even turn it into action
Safer statin alternative could be a better way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels
Little kids drew their grim—and hopeful—reality of COVID
A little-known form of medical pollution is costing Puerto Ricans their health
Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate
Dementia care programs are not just for the patient
Eli Lilly commits to cap insulin prices at $35 per month
Popular artificial sweetener associated with risk of heart attack and stroke