Epidemiology

Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Malaria grabs headlines, but U.S. residents are more likely to encounter West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses

Meghan Bartels

Genetics

How Old Can Humans Get?

An expert on aging thinks humans could live to be 1,000 years old—with a few tweaks to our genetic “software”

Bill Gifford

Inequality

Women Experience Greater Burdens from Extreme Heat

Women in the U.S., India and Nigeria are losing money, economic opportunities and their health as temperatures rise

Sara Schonhardt and E&E News

Pharmaceuticals

Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs Bear Heavy Costs and Questions for Seniors

Limited data on adults age 60 and older raise questions on whether high-priced weight-loss drugs will really help with lowering rates of chronic illness and disability

Judith Graham and Kaiser Health News

Epidemiology

Why Maternal Mortality Rates Are Getting Worse across the U.S.

A new study shows U.S. maternal mortality rates are increasing, and health care providers and advocacy groups are racing to build better care for new parents

Lucy Tu