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A microscopic image of small drug-resistant germs in yellow surrounding a larger human cell, in red.

Poop transplants might protect vulnerable patients from superbug infections Poop transplants might protect vulnerable patients from superbug infections

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A box of a nasal decongestant called SudafedPe on a store shelf.

CVS to stop selling cold and allergy pills that FDA warns don’t work CVS to stop selling cold and allergy pills that FDA warns don’t work

By Laura Baisas

Red and white tianeptine antidepressant pills, which are unregulated by the FDA, on a hand on a red background

The US won’t regulate this deadly, addictive antidepressant The US won’t regulate this deadly, addictive antidepressant

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

This non-invasive device blasts apart tumors with sound waves

This non-invasive device blasts apart tumors with sound waves This non-invasive device blasts apart tumors with sound waves

By Charlotte Hu

Patient wearing a highly integrated bionic hand in between many others

Titanium-fused bone tissue connects this bionic hand directly to a patient’s nerves Titanium-fused bone tissue connects this bionic hand directly to a patient’s nerves

Bacteriophage destroying antibiotic-resistant bacteria during phage therapy. Illustration.

Viruses could be an unlikely ally in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria Viruses could be an unlikely ally in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

By Jessica Craig

Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity

Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity

By Karin Modig/The Conversation

Many schools stock overdose reversal meds, but others worry about stigma

Many schools stock overdose reversal meds, but others worry about stigma Many schools stock overdose reversal meds, but others worry about stigma

By Rae Ellen Bichell and Virginia Garcia Pivik/KFF Health News

Sweat sensor worn like a ring on finger

A new noninvasive patch could monitor a vital hormone A new noninvasive patch could monitor a vital hormone

mass-casualty triage occurring via different technologies

DARPA wants to modernize how first responders do triage during disasters DARPA wants to modernize how first responders do triage during disasters

By Sarah Scoles

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is jointly awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. This is an illustration of the two scientists.

mRNA vaccine innovators win the Nobel Prize in medicine mRNA vaccine innovators win the Nobel Prize in medicine

By Laura Baisas

An open mouth showing a drug delivery patch adhered to a cheek.

Afraid of needles? Check out this octopus-inspired drug patch. Afraid of needles? Check out this octopus-inspired drug patch.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Elon Musk in suit

Neuralink’s human trials volunteers ‘should have serious concerns,’ say medical experts Neuralink’s human trials volunteers ‘should have serious concerns,’ say medical experts

Spider silk stronger than Kevlar spun by an unlikely source

Spider silk stronger than Kevlar spun by an unlikely source Spider silk stronger than Kevlar spun by an unlikely source

Elon Musk sitting with finger tips touching in steeple shape

Neuralink is searching for its first human test subjects Neuralink is searching for its first human test subjects

Sick person with tan skin and black hair checking fever on a thermometer

What makes a fever an infection-busting superpower What makes a fever an infection-busting superpower

By Edmund K. LeGrand and Joe Alcock/The Conversation

Do I need a COVID booster? And all of your other questions answered.

Do I need a COVID booster? And all of your other questions answered. Do I need a COVID booster? And all of your other questions answered.

By Arthur Allen/KFF Health News

Turmeric may help stomach aches, study shows

Turmeric may help stomach aches, study shows Turmeric may help stomach aches, study shows

By Sara Kiley Watson

Kidney transplant sensor on researcher fingertip

This organ-failure detector is thinner than a human hair This organ-failure detector is thinner than a human hair

Kid with blonde hair wearing a blue COVID mask holding books and a backpack on the first day of school

How to avoid getting COVID again How to avoid getting COVID again

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Doctor and patient in office

Should doctors and nurses discuss the dangers of heat? Should doctors and nurses discuss the dangers of heat?

By Martha Bebinger/KFF Health News

Professor Garry Duffy and Dr Rachel Beatty show the soft robotic implant developed by University of Galway and MIT

This drug-delivery soft robot may help solve medical implants’ scar tissue problem This drug-delivery soft robot may help solve medical implants’ scar tissue problem

Doctor pouring pills in hand from bottle.

AI may influence whether you can get pain medication AI may influence whether you can get pain medication

By Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead/KFF Health News

woman smelling flowers in field.

Allergy drops could be an at-home alternative to shots Allergy drops could be an at-home alternative to shots

By Esther Landhuis/Undark

pregnancy test in hands

Extreme heat could be a threat to contraception Extreme heat could be a threat to contraception

By Shefali Luthra/The 19th

Microscopic image of individual cell tattooed with gold array

Why medical engineers tattooed a single cell with gold Why medical engineers tattooed a single cell with gold

A mother holds a hand of a tiny newborn baby. Postpartum depression is a leading cause of maternal mortality.

FDA approves first postpartum depression pill FDA approves first postpartum depression pill

By Laura Baisas

A newborn baby's hand with a hospital bracelet around his or her wrist. RSV sends about 58,000 children under five to the hospital, and kills 100 to 300 infants every year in the United States.

RSV antibody shot will be available for babies in the US this fall RSV antibody shot will be available for babies in the US this fall

By Laura Baisas

Fluorescent dye shows the growth of teeth and bones.

Glowing dye lets us peek inside growing bones and teeth Glowing dye lets us peek inside growing bones and teeth

Patient with brain microchip implants atop head

First-of-its-kind AI brain implant surgery helped a man regain feeling in his hand First-of-its-kind AI brain implant surgery helped a man regain feeling in his hand

The general atmosphere at HBO's The HeLa Project Exhibit For the film adaptation of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" on April 6, 2017 in New York City. Two women stand by a portrait of Lacks wearing a red dress.

Henrietta Lacks’ stolen cells changed medicine—and her family is finally getting compensated Henrietta Lacks’ stolen cells changed medicine—and her family is finally getting compensated

By Laura Baisas

Side view of woman's hand feeding horseback on sunny day

Why studying horses could help humans stay healthy, too Why studying horses could help humans stay healthy, too

By Jane Manfredi/The Conversation

boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter

New weight loss drugs are confusing, expensive, and inaccessible to some older patients New weight loss drugs are confusing, expensive, and inaccessible to some older patients

By Judith Graham / KFF Health News

Futuristic doctor performs medical procedure on astronaut in space with robotic arms. Saturn can be seen outside of the spaceship window. Illustrated in blues and pinks.

5 space robots that could heal human bodies—or even grow new ones 5 space robots that could heal human bodies—or even grow new ones

By Tatyana Woodall

Airplane in a clear sky.

Flying with human organs for transplant is tricky—a new law could help Flying with human organs for transplant is tricky—a new law could help

By Colleen DeGuzman/KFF Health News

No guts left behind: Iceland’s quest to repurpose fish waste No guts left behind: Iceland’s quest to repurpose fish waste

By Lela Nargi/Hakai Magazine

A preterm baby in an incubator in a neonatal intensive care unit. RSV sends about 58,000 children under five to the hospital every year in the United States.

FDA approves long-acting medication to protect babies from RSV FDA approves long-acting medication to protect babies from RSV

By Laura Baisas

Rows of birth control pills with the days of the week on the label.

FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US

By Laura Baisas

Screenshot of inching magnetic soft robot

This magnetic robot could worm its way into human blood vessels This magnetic robot could worm its way into human blood vessels

A doctor points to multiple MRI's of the brain. A newly approved drug targets beta-amyloid, a brain protein that has long been believed by scientists to be one of the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s-slowing drug Leqembi gains full FDA approval Alzheimer’s-slowing drug Leqembi gains full FDA approval

By Laura Baisas

Person making online purchase.

Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases

By Simon Fondrie-Teitler/The Markup, Darius Tahir / KFF Health News

Prescription bottles

Rural patients could suffer if the DEA restricts telehealth prescribing Rural patients could suffer if the DEA restricts telehealth prescribing

By Arielle Zionts / KFF Health News

A Cryo-EM map of a Fanzor protein indicated by gray, yellow, light blue, and pink in complex with ωRNA indicated in purple and its target DNA in red. Non-target DNA strand in blue.

These organisms have a natural gene-editing system that could be more useful than CRISPR These organisms have a natural gene-editing system that could be more useful than CRISPR

By Laura Baisas

This pangolin-inspired robot can curl up into a healing ball

This pangolin-inspired robot can curl up into a healing ball This pangolin-inspired robot can curl up into a healing ball

Scores of critical lab tests fall into a regulatory void. The FDA is trying to close it.

Scores of critical lab tests fall into a regulatory void. The FDA is trying to close it. Scores of critical lab tests fall into a regulatory void. The FDA is trying to close it.

By Anna Clark/ProPublica

Karyotype of human chromosomes including sex chromosomes XY and XX

Men lose Y chromosomes with age, and it might increase their risk of bladder cancer Men lose Y chromosomes with age, and it might increase their risk of bladder cancer

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

back of head, ponytail

Families flee states amid restrictions on gender-affirming health care Families flee states amid restrictions on gender-affirming health care

By Bram Sable-Smith, Daniel Chang, Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez and Sandy West/KFF Health News

An old scale used for calculating body weight.

New medical policy finally address the limitations and flaws of BMI New medical policy finally address the limitations and flaws of BMI

By Laura Baisas

Stressed doctor with fluorography

Primary care doctors are fed up and burnt out Primary care doctors are fed up and burnt out

By Lauren Sausser/KFF Health News

Why scientists have a hard time getting money to study the root causes of outbreaks

Why scientists have a hard time getting money to study the root causes of outbreaks Why scientists have a hard time getting money to study the root causes of outbreaks

By Caroline Chen / ProPublica

Honeybee with medical sensor attached to back

This bee’s tiny backpack could one day monitor human hearts This bee’s tiny backpack could one day monitor human hearts

Meningococcal bacteria under a microscope. According to the World Health Organization, meningitis caused an estimated 25,000 deaths in 2019.

Meningitis shot that fights 5 different strains shows promise in latest trial Meningitis shot that fights 5 different strains shows promise in latest trial

By Laura Baisas

A person wearing running shorts holding their thigh on a beach, potentially wondering what happens when you pull a muscle, because they probably just did.

Here’s what really happens when you pull a muscle Here’s what really happens when you pull a muscle

By Nicole Wetsman

Asian person with mid-length gray hair rubbing temples because of chronic pain

Doctors recorded brainwaves to finally ‘see’ their patients’ chronic pain Doctors recorded brainwaves to finally ‘see’ their patients’ chronic pain

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Two doctors performing lab tests, one looking into a microscope and the other using a pipette.

A once-forgotten antibiotic could be a new weapon against drug-resistant infections A once-forgotten antibiotic could be a new weapon against drug-resistant infections

By Laura Baisas

AI isn’t ready to act as a doctors’ assistant

AI isn’t ready to act as a doctors’ assistant AI isn’t ready to act as a doctors’ assistant

By Darius Tahir / KFF Health News

Box of iHealth COVID rapid tests being distributed at a school before the US COVID public health emergency ended

Your guide to COVID testing for the unforeseeable future Your guide to COVID testing for the unforeseeable future

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

This soft robotic skull implant could change epilepsy treatment

This soft robotic skull implant could change epilepsy treatment This soft robotic skull implant could change epilepsy treatment

By Sara Kiley Watson

A diverse crowd of people.

What is a pangenome? Scientists just released their first draft. What is a pangenome? Scientists just released their first draft.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

An older woman sits on a hospital bed.

FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults after 60 years in the making FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults after 60 years in the making

By Laura Baisas

CDC zombie preparedness guide comic panel from 2011

That time the CDC got people hyped for a zombie apocalypse That time the CDC got people hyped for a zombie apocalypse

By Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Close-up of patient's neck with a wearable ultrasound patch

A tiny patch can take images of muscles and cells underneath your skin A tiny patch can take images of muscles and cells underneath your skin

Fluorescent dye shown crossing the blood-brain barrier into the brain via sound waves.

Scientists have developed a new way to fight a nearly untreatable brain cancer Scientists have developed a new way to fight a nearly untreatable brain cancer

By Laura Baisas

How to understand your prescription’s fine print

How to understand your prescription’s fine print How to understand your prescription’s fine print

By Brad Reisfeld/The Conversation