CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safetyKatrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first respondersRoberto Lucchini, Florida International University
People with Tourette syndrome, like Billie Eilish, use everything in their power to suppress tics – this exhausting process is key to treatmentMichael Okun, University of Florida
Could you survive The Oregon Trail? An emergency medicine doctor offers tips on how to not die in the great outdoorsElaine Reno, University of Colorado Anschutz
A day in the life: a look at the Danish way versus the British wayEmma Norris, Brunel University of London and Kristina Pfeffer, University of Southern Denmark
DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end itYap Boum, Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Marie Roseline Belizaire, Universidad de Alcalá
Grieving lost body function: What psychology teaches us about our chronic illness journeysLi-elle Rapaport, University of Manitoba
The CDC has a new director – now comes the hard partSyra S. Madad, Harvard Kennedy School and Nahid Bhadelia, Boston University
What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We’re starting to see the effectsGeronimo Bejarano Cardenas, Brown University and Grace Mackleby, University of Southern California
US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakeningJennifer D. Oliva, Indiana University
Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safeJake Scott, Stanford University
Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare qualityKelli Frias, American University and Deidre Popovich, Texas Tech University
Stop trying to maintain constant productivity: Your ability to cope with stress changes with the seasons and your own biological clocksMasha Remskar, Arizona State University
Elite sports are laboratories of health and performance innovation, but not every experiment belongs in your routineAdam Annaccone, University of Texas at Arlington
How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step-by-step guideLucy McGowan, Wake Forest University
Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivorsVersha Pleasant, University of Michigan
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
Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birthYenupini Joyce Adams, University of Notre Dame
Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injusticeLiana Woskie, Tufts University and Kimberly Turner, University of Pittsburgh
People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attemptsEliza Zhitnik, UMass Amherst and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst
How does Salmonella contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spreadKimberly Baker, Clemson University
‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding ruleAmy J. Mathers, University of Virginia
Why millions of people around the world are contracting measles in 2026Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond
Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourselfBill Sullivan, Indiana University
First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccinesLi Li, UMass Chan Medical School
Dementia care navigators help Latino Coloradans get the support they needHillary Lum, University of Colorado Anschutz
If you think someone has an eating disorder, should you say something? A dietitian explains how to express concern without body shamingMiranda Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcareRasheera Dopson, Northern Arizona University; Eric Cerino, Northern Arizona University; Megan McCoy, Northern Arizona University, and Paulina German, Northern Arizona University
Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidanceMinakshi Raj, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Online mental healthcare is here to stay: Here’s how to navigate your options and find the right clinicianShari Harding, UMass Chan Medical School
I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disordersAnand Kumar, University of Illinois Chicago
New therapies help people with schizophrenia – but access is woefully inadequateMatthew Kurtz, Wesleyan University
Traumatic memories are often fragmented – a psychologist explains how and why that happensMichele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College
16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may helpXue Zhang, Penn State and Jonathan Wright, Penn State
‘Mad honey’ that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwidePrayan Pokharel, University of Hohenheim
AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better – but only for people with light skinMohamed Akrout, University of Tennessee
Professional gaming is brutal on the body – inside the growing field of treating esports injuriesErica D. Henn, Temple University
FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survivalChristopher Lieu, University of Colorado Anschutz
More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketingLinda M. Boland, University of Richmond
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
Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data showsRobert Applebaum, Miami University
US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroadHolly Jarman, University of Michigan; Claire L. Ma, University of Michigan, and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst
The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meetJacob Lederman, University of Michigan Flint
What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles moveKiki Crawford, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
