Health

Mini models of the uterus lining give insight into mystery of how it is shed without scarring

Virologist Jay Hooper is developing a vaccine for the rare rodent virus behind an outbreak on a cruise ship

As peptide “stacking” takes over social media feeds, we separate the science from the hype of the Internet’s latest wellness obsession

The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were designed to study viruses that could jump from animals to people, including hantavirus, but in 2025 the National Institutes of Health said the work wouldn’t continue

Stable rhythms of rest and activity are associated with healthier biological age markers, a new study suggests

The tragic and fatal outbreak of hantavirus onboard a luxury cruise ship highlights the gaps in research and treatments for the rare and mysterious infection—including how the virus spreads among people

A new KFF poll found that voters aligned with the “Make America Healthy Again” movement consider the cost of health care as their top policy priority

Researchers say that President Donald Trump’s resurrection of widely maligned fitness testing in schools is “half-baked” and unlikely to move the needle on youth physical activity alone

The president had vowed to “save vaping” on the campaign trail in 2024, but the decision is already drawing fire from antinicotine advocates and a bipartisan group of lawmakers

The Internet loves fitness-motivation content. Olympian and researcher Valerie Gruest explains why it can be so harmful

Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their research on genetic causes of sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia that set the stage for approved gene therapies. The treatments are not accessible to everyone, though

On May 11 the Supreme Court extended a pause on a ruling by a federal appeals court that prevented health care providers from prescribing mifepristone by telemedicine, setting the stage for further action from the nation’s highest court