Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decadesAnnette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles
HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new researchNicholas Pellegrino, University of Connecticut; Doug Brugge, University of Connecticut, and Misha Eliasziw, Tufts University
Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use itPhil Starks, Tufts University
Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research showsKathryn Spearman, Penn State
Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behindOmayma Alshaarawy, Michigan State University
Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at riskRajiv Chowdhury, Florida International University
Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bansMarie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College
25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed coveredAparna Soni, Indiana University
Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them onlineSujith Ramachandran, University of Mississippi and Liang-Yuan (Claire) Lin, University of Mississippi
Massive eye drop recall reflects ongoing issues with manufacturing and FDA inspectionC. Michael White, University of Connecticut
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
What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measlesKar-Hai Chu, University of Pittsburgh and Maggie Slavin, University of Pittsburgh
From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping itJessica A.J. Rich, Marquette University
Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate itJamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst and Michal Horný, UMass Amherst
Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice itYuval Hadash, Carnegie Mellon University and J. David Creswell, Carnegie Mellon University
Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer’s disease- and age-related memory lossElizabeth Riley, Cornell University
A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 peopleStylianos Syropoulos, Arizona State University; Christina Jinhee Capozzoli, Arizona State University, and Lea Barbett, FernUniversität in Hagen
Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowingSundeep Venkatesan, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new researchDana Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Laura D. Lindberg, Rutgers University
‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisionsJenna Vinson, UMass Lowell
Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issueJenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder
Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwideKobi V. Ajayi, Texas A&M University
I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warningsGenevieve Hofmann, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to knowKyle B. Enfield, University of Virginia
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s comingJennifer B. Nuzzo, Brown University and Andrea Uhlig, Brown University
US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming nextAlla Katsnelson, The Conversation
Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026Patrick Jackson, University of Virginia
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new researchAdam Grippin, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Christiano Marconi, University of Florida
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
Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at riskMatthew D. Dean, University of California, Irvine and Katherine Asmussen, University of Tennessee
‘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
Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to knowDavid Kroll, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behindHollis Karoly, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Kent Hutchison, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more groundedBarret Michalec, Arizona State University
PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study findsDerek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Ashley Langer, University of Arizona, and Bo Guo, University of Arizona
Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public healthTom Duszynski, Indiana 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
Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kidsJill Johnston, University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California and Shohreh Farzan, University of Southern California
Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study findsRachel French, University of Pennsylvania
Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new researchLogan Pant, University of Evansville
Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new researchCandice Maenza, Penn State and Robert Sainburg, Penn State