Health

Under the scorching summer sun, pavement can reach temperatures hot enough to cause second-degree burns

The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry non-viable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain

It took 50 years and skyrocketing temperatures before the government proposed heat protections for workers. The Biden administration is trying to speed up the process

When scientists exposed people to the virus that causes COVID, only a subset got sick. Studying them could offer clues to immunity

Heat and mood are closely linked, which may explain summertime depression—and how to treat it

The first large trial of a COVID and flu vaccine combo suggests it boosts immune protection even more than single-target shots

The CDC’s new Heat and Health Index looks at the vulnerability of 32,000 neighborhoods to extreme heat using demographic and health statistics

Flash pasteurization destroyed H5N1 viral particles that were highly concentrated in raw milk, confirming that standard techniques can keep dairy products safe from bird flu

Vaccines are a cornerstone of a healthy immune system—and a healthy life

The withdrawal after 22 years of a controversial stem cell paper highlights how perverse incentives can distort scientific progress

False cures and dangerous misinformation, from the misguided to the exploitative, surround cancer patients, with the capacity to do serious harm

Emergency access to abortion is preserved—for now. Also, NASA postpones the return of Starliner astronauts, and we’re tracking the spread of bird flu, dengue and mpox.