Latest Diseases Stories
Study shows Paxlovid may help prevent long COVID
Scientists safely injected two patients with lab-grown blood
Walgreens’ and CVS’ roles in the opioid crisis may cost them billions
A potential vaccine for pregnant mothers could quell the surge of serious RSV cases
Why we still don’t have a vaccine for the common cold
The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out
What’s the difference between COVID, flu, and cold symptoms?
A popular medical software is failing veterans with visual impairments
AI moderators can’t keep up with vaccine disinformation’s newest language: emojis
Is it flu or RSV? It can be tough to tell.
Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65
The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.
Uganda’s Ebola outbreak is ‘rapidly evolving,’ according to WHO
The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science
Sepsis sneaks up on thousands Americans every year. AI may spot it sooner.
Meals catering to different health needs could help save lives—and billions of dollars
Is it OK to drink blood?
Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID
The risk of heart inflammation is higher for COVID infections than the vaccine
Colonoscopies still recommended for older adults, despite tepid new research
Oxford/AstraZeneca nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine fails first trial
The US may be in for a brutal flu season
One secret to excellent memory in old age? Giant neurons.
Potentially harmful respiratory disease may be on the rise in children, warns CDC
Why we should be looking out for diabetes in young people with COVID
How to enjoy fall festivities during the COVID pandemic
Here’s one reason why people with diabetes get lots of UTIs
More Americans are surviving cancer now than ever
PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis
STD rates started to spike in the US during the pandemic. Now, they continue to rise.
Polio is officially circulating in the US again
First study of cancer-detecting blood test shows hopeful results
What you need to know about getting the new COVID-19 booster
New four-dose malaria vaccine is up to 80 percent effective
China approves world’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine booster
Omicron boosters are the future of COVID vaccines in the US
Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic
Two decades-long studies link ultra-processed foods to cancer and premature death
The back-to-school guide for fighting common viruses
FDA green lights Omicron-targeting mRNA vaccine boosters
Monkeypox safety measures will be put to the test at New Orleans’ Labor Day festival
How to check if your at-home COVID test has expired
This week is the last chance to order free at-home COVID tests
Long COVID could be keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work
What to know about polio boosters, oral vaccines, and your medical history records
As COVID vaccines reach kids worldwide, a gap in Africa leaves everyone exposed
Omicron-specific COVID vaccine approved in the UK
With COVID-19 ‘here to stay,’ CDC loosens most guidelines
Newly discovered Langya virus may have jumped from shrews to humans
Long COVID recovery is finally getting the attention it deserves in the US
The monkeypox vaccine can now be injected in a more effective way
The PACT Act will take the burden of proof off US veterans exposed to burn pits
Everything you need to know about UPF sun protection
Rare transplant cells have cured another HIV patient
The White House (sort of) has a plan to create more resilient COVID vaccines
How organ-transplant teams hunt for hidden animal-to-human viruses
What to know about the new rare polio case in New York
Monkeypox isn’t an STI. So why are health officials focused on sex?
A super-sharp gene editing tool could tackle high cholesterol and other common ailments
How do vaccines affect periods? A big COVID survey lays out some clues.
FDA just greenlit a different type of COVID vaccine
Machine learning is finally helping us track COVID deaths faster and more accurately
Omicron variants keep getting better at dodging our immune systems
COVID deaths in pregnant people in the US are flying under the radar