PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health riskKathryn Crawford, Middlebury College
Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ diseaseChristopher Lieu, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems - but actual doctors are still better at weighing treatment optionsAndrew Parsons, University of Virginia
Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screeningAndrea Dwyer, University of Colorado Anschutz
PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood – researchers are figuring out how forever chemicals transform in your body to read these cluesCarrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University
Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patientDanielle Friedman, Quinnipiac University
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreadingKatrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legalSusan Radzilowski, University of Michigan
Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail - but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their workJamie Rowen, UMass Amherst
Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial productsClaire L. Ma, University of Michigan; Holly Jarman, University of Michigan, and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst
How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcareDara Kass, Brown University; Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler, Brown University, and Stephanie Psaki, Brown University
Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term careMarc Cohen, UMass Boston; Alison Barkoff, George Washington University; Jane Tavares, UMass Boston, and Sara Rosenbaum, George Washington University
How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readinessKatrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may haveKatrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testingNathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago and Periwinkle Seljord-Solberg, University of Illinois Chicago
Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about itTaylor Starnes, University of Illinois Chicago and Neelam Patadia, University of Illinois Chicago
How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight lossKim Pfotenhauer, Michigan State University
You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?Laura Baehr, Drexel University
Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find reliefLevi Keller, University of Colorado Anschutz
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
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crimeGretchen E. Ely, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms and loss to the workforceBruce Y. Lee, City University of New York and Hannah Dimmick, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Public Policy
Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccineKlinger Soares Faico Filho, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health systemKatrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme diseaseLakshmi Chauhan, University of Colorado Anschutz
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trendCasey Pinto, Penn State
Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connectionYasamine Salkar, Georgia State University
Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providersElena Bertozzi, Quinnipiac University
How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they haveRhonda Winegar, University of Texas at Arlington; Tara Martin, University of Texas at Arlington, and Zhaoli Liu, University of Texas at Arlington
HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical careJeffrey Tully, University of California, San Diego and Christian Dameff, University of California, San Diego
Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young menJordyn Tovey, University of Michigan
‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring themKeith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut
For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the differenceLaura E. Knouse, University of Richmond
Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and childrenCarolina Rossini, UMass Amherst
What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into careAdrienne Lapidos, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Thomas, Temple University, and Kristen Abraham, University of Detroit Mercy
Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to knowFlynn McGuire, University of Utah
Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosisErika Yamazaki, Northwestern University and Ken A. Paller, Northwestern University
How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing themDanielle Wilhour, University of Colorado Anschutz
Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumersIdan Shalev, Penn State and Abner Apsley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smokingOlamide Asifat, Georgia Southern 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
How 3D printing is personalizing health careAnne Schmitz, University of Wisconsin-Stout and Daniel Freedman, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to knowAllan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patientsSukhun Kang, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ivan Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Sungyong Chang, Cornell University
Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new researchLindsay Stark, Washington University in St. Louis and Ilana Seff, Washington University in St. Louis
Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research showsKathryn Spearman, Penn State
Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at riskRajiv Chowdhury, Florida International University
