What we learned from South Carolina’s measles outbreak
The recent measles outbreak in South Carolina sickened nearly 1,000 people before public health officials got it under control. Vaccination can effectively prevent further spread
DOJ indicts former Fauci adviser David Morens on charges related to the COVID pandemic
Former National Institutes of Health official David Morens is accused of evading record requests related to the COVID pandemic’s origins and gain-of-function research
What you eat for lunch could influence your immune system just hours later
Our food choices could play an important, short-term role in how our bodies respond to infections, new research suggests
Polycystic ovary syndrome might affect men, too—and that could radically change our understanding of the condition
A condition that affects 10 to 15 percent of women may affect men, too. But many doctors don’t know about it
The science behind the Adidas shoes that helped two marathoners break the two-hour mark
A sub-two-hour marathon has long been seen as a tantalizing benchmark for elite runners—and shoemakers have been in a race to design footwear that can help them get there
Americans trust vaccine researchers as much as other scientists, poll finds
Roughly seven in 10 people still trust vaccine researchers, a new poll finds. The number is in line with trust for other scientists
Could blood filtering help treat one of pregnancy’s most deadly conditions?
Preeclampsia can be deadly in pregnancy, and aside from delivering the baby, the condition has no targeted treatment. A new study suggests blood filtering with antibodies could help
Ozempic’s greatest benefit might be its anti-inflammatory power
A growing body of research suggests that GLP-1 drugs do more than control appetite and blood sugar. They could also fight inflammation
‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk, and more
Survey results suggest a rise in questioning of scientific evidence
RFK, Jr., says ibogaine holds unprecedented promise for treating depression. Here’s what the science says
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., referred to ibogaine as the most promising treatment for PTSD and depression “that anybody’s ever seen.” Does the science hold that up?
How geneticists uncovered a common root of two neurological diseases
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can have the same genetic cause, a discovery that won two neurogeneticists a portion of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Young adult suicide rates dropped after U.S. launched 988 hotline
The states with the greatest increases in 988 crisis hotline use since 2022 experienced the greatest decrease in suicide mortality, but the hotline alone may not explain the drop