From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and preventionJohn Kubale, University of Michigan
Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidenceDannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University
Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizonCamille Hoffman, University of Colorado Anschutz
Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up – a toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your doseBrad Reisfeld, Colorado State University
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrationsEmma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University
Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children – why allowing strangers to scrutinize children’s bodies may put all girls at risk of harassmentMegan Gandy, West Virginia 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 health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensionsMiranda Yaver, University of Pittsburgh
Why rural healthcare fund’s $50B focus on tech upgrades may not help vulnerable hospitals and providersKevin J. Bennett, University of South Carolina
For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issueAmmcise Apply, Binghamton University, State University of New York
The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followedKatrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago
How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ healthCandice Johnson, Michigan State University
Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems - but actual doctors are still better at weighing treatment optionsAndrew Parsons, University of Virginia
Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patientDanielle Friedman, Quinnipiac University
Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screeningAndrea Dwyer, University of Colorado Anschutz
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
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
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continueCharles N. Haas, Drexel University and Robert Promisloff, Drexel University
World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching forAndrés Henao, University of Colorado Anschutz
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
Beyond car seats and childproof pill bottles: A child psychologist explains how to empower kids to make safer choicesDavid C. Schwebel, University of Iowa
Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationshipsJennifer M. Grossman, Wellesley College
Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key roleBeverly Kingston, University of Colorado Boulder and Clara Hill, Washington State University
Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connectionYasamine Salkar, Georgia State University
Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later – psychologists explain how to reconnect with yourself and your partnerMelissa Gates, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Christina Balderrama-Durbin, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s, new research showsRamon Sun, University of Florida
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
Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harmsSally Ibrahim, Case Western Reserve University
Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health – here’s the science behind your skeletonPriya Bhardwaj, Washington University in St. Louis
How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World CupEric Zillmer, Drexel University
Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuitsDavid Michaels, George Washington University and Robert Harrison, University of California, San Francisco
First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol worksGuy German, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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
How 3D printing is personalizing health careAnne Schmitz, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic and Daniel Freedman, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health riskKathryn Crawford, Middlebury College
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