Health

Autism rates are rising, but RFK, Jr., is wrong about the reasons. Here’s what the science says

Similar to other professions, science has organizations that represent scientists and the research they do. Too many are staying silent as Trump dismantles research

Spillover from the politicization of the COVID pandemic has eroded vaccine confidence, but everyday people can play a role in building it back up

Smartphone and computer use hasn’t put today’s older adults at increased risk of cognitive decline

Hypochlorous acid is safe enough to spray in your eyes yet more effective than bleach. Why isn’t it everywhere?

Snoring indicates oxygen reduction, but a variety of treatments can restore healthy airflow

The rates of fatal crashes and crime are both lower on public transportation than on roadways

An analysis reveals which fields of science and U.S. states are being hit hardest by National Institutes of Health grant terminations

The billionaires behind Facebook and Google can do more than hand out glitzy awards for science. They should fund the research the Trump administration has canned

Researchers are trying to understand how a common prenatal blood test called NIPT is detecting cancer in some pregnant patients.

The U.S. formally eliminated measles in 2000 thanks to widespread vaccination, but public health experts fear the current growing outbreak of the disease may allow it to reclaim its hold

As the bird flu outbreak continues, public health outreach to farm workers is meeting fear and resistance amid Trump’s attacks on immigrants