Enceladus’s Alien Ocean, Ancient Fungi and the Flavor of Influenza
Saturn’s moon Enceladus shows signs of life-supporting chemistry, fungi may have shaped Earth before plants, and repeat COVID infections raise long-term health risks for kids.
Can We Fix America’s Dementia Care Crisis before It’s Too Late?
More than 13.8 million Americans could have Alzheimer’s by 2060, and at the rate care facilities are closing, many of them will have nowhere to go. Regina Shih of the State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center (StARS) wants to help solve that problem
New Cell Transplant for Type 1 Diabetes Sidesteps Need for Immunosuppressants
Scientists treated a person’s type 1 diabetes with genetically modified insulin-producing cells that evaded immune system attacks. This is the first therapy for the condition that does not require immunosuppressant drugs
Science Agency Staffers Speak Out about Trump Administration’s Actions
Hundreds of staffers at the National Institutes of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA and the National Science Foundation have signed public letters to leadership opposing the direction in which the agencies are headed
Bariatric Surgery Does Not Resolve Weight Stigma for Everyone
While bariatric surgery can result in significant weight loss, weight stigma can persist years after the surgery.
How Massive Medicaid Cuts Will Harm People’s Health
Evidence shows that Medicaid improves people’s health and is particularly vital for babies, older people in need of long-term care and people in rural communities
The Very Real Health Implications of Medicaid Cuts for Older People
For people aged 65 and older, Medicaid can provide vital health care—and losing coverage makes people sicker
Author John Green on How Tuberculosis Shaped Our Modern World
Novelist John Green talks about his new nonfiction book, Everything is Tuberculosis, and the inequities in treatment for the highly infectious disease
Trump Denied Knowledge of Project 2025—Now His Health Care Plans Follow It Closely
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan Project 2025. But it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs
Broken Legs and Ankles Heal Better If You Walk on Them within Weeks
Using crutches for months is largely a thing of the past. Early weight-bearing has real benefits
Trump Administration Shutters Climate Health Office
A climate office at the Department of Health and Human Services has been shuttered, and its staff was placed on administrative leave
5 Ways RFK, Jr., Will Influence Public Health
From Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s views on vaccines to Medicaid, here are some ways his confirmation as head of the Department of Health and Human Services could have sweeping effects on health care