Health

By going after Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability

As fires burned in Los Angeles this year, newer toxin monitors found contaminants that aren’t measured by standard methods. Now scientists and officials are pushing for better detection

Fat is one of the most active, dynamic organs we have. Why can’t we learn to love it?

The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was instrumental in coordinating the U.S. government’s initiatives to treat, diagnose and prevent the mysterious postviral condition that affects millions of people today

Gender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroom

The bankruptcy of 23andMe highlights a lack of protections for genetic privacy in the U.S.

Too few people get diagnosed and treated for postpartum depression. But a blood test could change that

Measles is not a disease to take lightly—but it is also very preventable with vaccines

Uncorrected errors in science and the unconscionable reluctance to correct them erodes trust in science, throws away taxpayer money, harms the public’s health and can kill innocent people

The detection of bird flu in a sheep is another sign that the H5N1 virus is adapting to hop to new hosts

A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that knowledge into routine care

About 20 people die every day in the U.S. after being hit by a car. To make walking safer, we need a big cultural shift in how we view pedestrian safety