
Trump’s FDA nominee Heidi Overton affirms MMR vaccine and mifepristone are safe at crucial Senate hearing
Heidi Overton also said at the hearing on Thursday that Tylenol does not cause autism

Trump’s FDA nominee Heidi Overton affirms MMR vaccine and mifepristone are safe at crucial Senate hearing
Heidi Overton also said at the hearing on Thursday that Tylenol does not cause autism

Blood test for multiple cancers clears crucial hurdle on track to FDA approval
If approved, the test could help catch cancers early—but more research is still needed, experts say


Is ‘poop maxxing’ the key to health?
Is it possible to optimize our poop?

RFK, Jr., is focusing attention on electromagnetic fields. Here’s what the science says about exposure
The research into how electromagnetic waves and radio frequency radiation influence health has been plagued by low-quality studies

What a Trump order to put political appointees in charge of NIH funding would mean for science
Advocates and scientists warn that giving political appointees power over research grants would “upend” U.S. science

COVID cases are on the rise—here’s what you need to know
The virus is currently most prevalent in California and the southern U.S., but experts expect it to go national in the coming weeks

This is what an out-of-control measles outbreak looks like
As Bangladesh faces a deadly measles outbreak, experts assess what it would take for the U.S. to reach similar levels

Trump’s surgeon general nominee praises MMR and hepatitis B vaccines at Senate hearing
Both the president and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have made numerous false claims about the vaccines’ efficacy and safety

Blood test shows promise in detecting pancreatic cancer early—a ‘holy grail’ for the field
Pancreatic cancer is typically caught in its latest stages, when it is hardest to treat

Will we ever achieve immortality?
Scientists are pursuing the limits of longevity

Are darker egg yolks really healthier?
Deep-orange yolks could have a slight health benefit, but it’s easy for producers to fake it

Parasitic worms aren’t just a gut problem—they can infest the brain, too
After months of headaches and visual hallucinations, a woman was finally revealed to have brain cysts filled with tapeworm larvae