Health

Whether intermittent fasting helps anyone is unclear, but it does have known health risks. Who can try the dieting trend, and who should avoid it?

Researchers tested 12 “magic mushroom” edibles. None contained psilocybin, but most contained undisclosed ingredients, including synthetic drugs whose safety hasn’t been tested in humans

A study in mice and on human blood uses a new protein to snag carbon monoxide before it latches onto blood cells

A single tick bite can trigger a bizarre meat allergy—here’s how alpha-gal syndrome is reshaping people’s diets.

A childhood health report led by RFK, Jr., links poor diet, chemicals, inactivity and “overmedicalization” to worsening U.S. pediatric health

AI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health officials say outbreaks can go undetected as the U.S. guts national and global tracking

Warmer temperatures are associated with higher consumption of sugary beverages and frozen treats, raising concerns about long-term health effects

A new review study examines the “gut virome”: the microbiome’s mysterious viral population

The first national study of its kind shows that children from marginalized communities are more exposed to extreme heat events

Fresh treatments for rare skin diseases shift the focus from symptom management to repair and help children with such conditions live active lives

Researchers are hoping to trick the immune system into fighting back against the bane of adolescents everywhere

With the CDC in disarray and its future uncertain, this episode explores what’s driving the exodus of agency staff and what this means for national health security.