Health

Extra protein can be found in everything now, from potato chips to Pop-Tarts. Does this benefit the average eater?

A deadly hantavirus outbreak occurs on a cruise ship, scientists warn that microplastics may be contributing to climate warming, and a retreating-glacier‑triggered landslide unleashed a massive Alaska tsunami

Some clinicians are pushing to broaden testosterone use, but there is debate about its benefits and risks

Mini models of the uterus lining give insight into mystery of how it is shed without scarring

Virologist Jay Hooper is developing a vaccine for the rare rodent virus behind an outbreak on a cruise ship

As peptide “stacking” takes over social media feeds, we separate the science from the hype of the Internet’s latest wellness obsession

The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were designed to study viruses that could jump from animals to people, including hantavirus, but in 2025 the National Institutes of Health said the work wouldn’t continue

Stable rhythms of rest and activity are associated with healthier biological age markers, a new study suggests

The tragic and fatal outbreak of hantavirus onboard a luxury cruise ship highlights the gaps in research and treatments for the rare and mysterious infection—including how the virus spreads among people

A new KFF poll found that voters aligned with the “Make America Healthy Again” movement consider the cost of health care as their top policy priority

Researchers say that President Donald Trump’s resurrection of widely maligned fitness testing in schools is “half-baked” and unlikely to move the needle on youth physical activity alone

The president had vowed to “save vaping” on the campaign trail in 2024, but the decision is already drawing fire from antinicotine advocates and a bipartisan group of lawmakers