
Science, Not Legalized Discrimination, Should Drive Health Care Policy
A federal ruling on the ACA is threatening lifesaving medical services and prioritizing anti-LGBTQ+ bias over scientific evidence

Science, Not Legalized Discrimination, Should Drive Health Care Policy
A federal ruling on the ACA is threatening lifesaving medical services and prioritizing anti-LGBTQ+ bias over scientific evidence

Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill, pending Appeal
The nation’s highest court paused a lower court’s decision to nullify approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, keeping the medication available while an appeal moves forward


How the Mifepristone Ruling Could Affect Abortion Access
A federal judge in Texas ruled to withdraw the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, potentially making medication abortion less accessible nationwide

Abortion Clinics in Conservative-Led States Face Increasing Threats
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, physical and legal attacks against clinics that provide abortions have increased

A Bad Medication Abortion Decision Threatens the Future Availability of Drugs in the U.S.
With an April 7 court decision, one judge has harmed women’s health and undermined trust in science-based drug approvals in the U.S.

How Mathematics Can Predict—And Help Prevent—The Next Pandemic
Mathematician Abba Gumel uses calculations and models to prepare for future disease outbreaks

Telehealth Is Proving to be a Boon to Cancer and Diabetes Care
Virtual visits surged in the pandemic, and studies show they maintain high-quality medicine

AI Chatbots Can Diagnose Medical Conditions at Home. How Good Are They?
As more people turn to chat-based AIs for medical advice, it remains to be seen how these tools stack up against—or could complement—human doctors

Smell-Loss Tests Could Reveal Health Problems
Unlike other senses, smell is not something doctors routinely test for—but some scientists think that should change

New Home Test Can Tell If You Have the Flu or COVID
Flu and COVID symptoms are easily confused. A new home test—the first for flu—tells them apart in minutes

Era of ‘Free’ COVID Vaccines, Test Kits and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now?
When the U.S.’s national public health emergency for COVID expires on May 11, some costs will shift to the private sector and consumers

A Common Antibiotic Could Prevent Deaths from Childbirth Complications
One in three cases of maternal sepsis can be prevented with a single dose of antibiotic, a study in low- and middle-income countries shows