Latest Diseases Stories
A scientific exploration of big juicy butts
Banning the abortion pill would harm veterans, cancer patients, and many others
FDA approves first fecal transplant pill
6 Ozempic facts that make sense of social media hype
New therapies offer hope for patients with rare genetic conditions
U.S. air quality is improving, but 1 in 3 Americans still breathe unhealthy air
5 skin cancer-care tools you should look out for
New Zealand’s wild pigs could be a source of much-needed donor organs
Ghana is the first country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health
White House invests $5 billion in new COVID vaccines and treatments as national emergency ends
Kids all over the US are getting strep, but antibiotics are hard to come by
Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker
Scheduled childbirth might reduce preeclampsia risk by half
Why fatigue is so common in older adults
Nearly 18 percent of the global population struggles with infertility
Beehives are the honeypot for a city’s microbial secrets
Healthy adults don’t need to keep getting COVID-19 boosters, says WHO
The White House has a plan to overhaul the organ transplant network
6 tick-borne diseases you really don’t want to get
Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults
Weight might not be the best way to detect diabetes early
We now have a full composition of Beethoven’s DNA
What we know about hormonal birth control and breast cancer risk
A drug-resistant fungus is spreading in US hospitals—here’s what you need to know
The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Colon cancer cases in younger generations are rising. When should you get screened?
A $25 whistle-like tool could be a game changer for COPD patients
How to cope with collective grief—and even turn it into action
Safer statin alternative could be a better way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels
Little kids drew their grim—and hopeful—reality of COVID
A little-known form of medical pollution is costing Puerto Ricans their health
Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate
Dementia care programs are not just for the patient
Eli Lilly commits to cap insulin prices at $35 per month
Popular artificial sweetener associated with risk of heart attack and stroke
An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval
Camels and sharks have small, sneaky antibodies that can help fight human diseases
Scientists tracked the plague’s journey through Denmark using really old teeth
Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks
Why scientists are still on the quest to build an artificial heart
Norovirus is spiking across the United States
Moderna says it will keep its COVID-19 vaccine free (for now)
Singapore’s new plan to fight mosquito-borne diseases: bug-infecting bacteria
Rare, Ebola-related Marburg virus spreads in Equatorial Guinea
A vaccine trial targeting the most lethal breast cancer just took its next step
In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare
The secrets to fighting the next pandemic could be in fruit bats
Dialysis is riskier for Black and Latino patients, CDC says
Many children are affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder—but few get access to support
Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life
Biden will end COVID-19 national emergencies in May. Here’s what that means.
Viagra shows promise in extending men’s lives, among other areas
Taking milk with your coffee could be good for your health
The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters
It took centuries (and vitamins) for doctors to finally stop scurvy
What’s really going on with myocarditis and COVID vaccines
Another HIV vaccine candidate fails in clinical trial
Late-stage trials show efficacy of Moderna’s RSV vaccine in older adults
Older, rural populations enjoy—and benefit from—online workout classes
Pregnant people with COVID-19 are 7 times more likely to die in childbirth
You should take a 5-minute walk for every 30 minutes of sitting
WHO announces that Uganda’s months-long Ebola outbreak is over
Why mimicking human organs on ‘chips’ could be a gamechanger for drug research
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