MAHA suffered heavy losses in the 2026 midterms, but the movement is far from deadRobert Brehm, University of Virginia and Matt Motta, Boston University
El Niño threatens health, too – early warnings done right can save livesKimberley Miner, University of Maine; John C. Ejiogu, Dartmouth College, and Kimberly Rose Clark, Dartmouth College
What is ‘food is medicine’? – 2 experts explain this decades-old approach to healthcare that is taking on new lifeMeagen Rosenthal, University of Mississippi and Natalie Minton, University of Mississippi
GLP-1 drugs carry risk of rare but serious eye condition – a physician studying these medicines explains the potential side effectZiyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis
You likely have genes that affect how well your medications work – testing for them could improve treatmentPhilip Empey, University of Pittsburgh
South Africa’s diabetes crisis calls for people at risk to be identified earlierGlenda Mary Davison, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Saarah FG Davids, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Shanel Raghubeer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Hepatitis B: Controlling the virus does not mean a cureGiovana Angelice, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)
Rural women in Colorado and nationwide are at higher risk for cervical cancer – at-home test kits can help close the gapChristine Conageski, University of Colorado Anschutz
Alberta’s new physical education curriculum risks promoting disordered eating among studentsShelly Russell-Mayhew, University of Calgary; Elizabeth Tingle, University of Calgary, and Kheana Barbeau, University of Calgary
RFK Jr. loosens access to unapproved peptides: A health law scholar explains what consumers need to knowAna Santos Rutschman, Villanova University
Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costsThomas Buchmueller, University of Michigan and Helen Levy, University of Michigan
Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easierYashaswini Singh, Brown University
Cystic fibrosis patients got their ‘miracle drug’ thanks to federal research funding – new Trump administration rules may cut future miracles shortFred D. Ledley, Bentley University
Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parentsJennifer Reich, University of Colorado Denver
Mammograms can do more than detect breast cancer – they also offer important clues on heart healthMatthew Nudy, Penn State
Menopause can quietly weaken bones – here’s what research reveals about protecting themPriya Bhardwaj, Washington University in St. Louis
Does your sleep tracker get it right? A Pittsburgh neuroscientist weighs inJ. David Creswell, Carnegie Mellon University
Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profileWilliam Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz
I composed music about infertility and pregnancy loss, then performed it in a Pittsburgh hospitalKatherine Pukinskis, Carnegie Mellon University
When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questionsSonia Suter, George Washington University and Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia
Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new researchAudrey Hendricks, University of Colorado Anschutz and Nanette Santoro, University of Colorado Anschutz
US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communitiesJallicia Jolly, Amherst College
I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve careMelanie Cree, University of Colorado Anschutz
What the measles vaccine’s ‘97% effective’ rating means for Pittsburgh parentsRebecca Smullin Dawson, Allegheny College
Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisorySarah Fakhreddine, Carnegie Mellon University and Marlee Shaffer, Carnegie Mellon University
Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kidsKatrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
Why do people still get polio in some countries and not in others?Katrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
Where humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with themKylee Rae Noel, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Sadie Jane Ryan, University of Florida
I’m an athletic trainer – here’s how to know when kids sports are too intenseAdam Annaccone, University of Texas at Arlington
Pediatric palliative care addresses the unique needs of seriously ill children and their familiesKhaliah Johnson, Emory University and Emilee Flynn, Emory University
Parents, let your kids eat as much candy as they want – less restriction could help reduce the urge to overeatBryn Beeder, Miami University
AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults – if they embrace ‘informed skepticism’Robin Brewer, University of Michigan
For veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, a restaurant or other noisy environment can feel like a battlefieldJeffrey Hebert, University of Colorado Anschutz
An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it altogetherDeldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new researchElysia Poggi Davis, University of Denver; Benjamin L. Hankin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Catherine Demers, University of Colorado Anschutz
Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answerAri Lightman, Carnegie Mellon University
Ketamine’s role in alleged Cornell rape highlights flood of psychoactive drugs on campusChristopher P. Holstege, University of Virginia
Why do farts smell so bad? A microbiologist explains the odors brewing in your gutBrenda A. Wilson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the riskAli Ataya, University of Florida
The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foodsGarrett M. Broad, Rowan University
Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful?Emma Fenske, University of Colorado Anschutz; Oregon Health & Science University
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people tooEstelamari Rodriguez, University of Miami
Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficultRachel F. Adler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Devorah Kletenik, Brooklyn College
What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trustGretchen Chapman, Carnegie Mellon University
Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance useLayla Bouzoubaa, Drexel University
Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseasesRichard J. Price, University of Virginia
What are biomarkers? A biologist explains how doctors measure your health – and how combining cells from different people can find new markersMichael F. Wells, University of California, Los Angeles
New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can reduce your risk of dying from cancerAndrew Wolf, University of Virginia
