Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers - Andrew Kolodny, Brandeis University

3 days ago

For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference -- Laura E. Knouse, University of Richmond

3 days ago

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have -- Rhonda Winegar, University of Texas at Arlington; Tara Martin, University of Texas at Arlington, and Zhaoli Liu, University of Texas at Arlington

3 days ago

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring -- Danielle Tufts, University of Pittsburgh and Emily Bache, University of Pittsburgh

5 days ago

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know -- Kyle B. Enfield, University of Virginia

7 days ago

Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children -- Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst

9 days ago

Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have -- Katrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago

13 days ago

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people -- Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis

30 days ago

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored -- Max Crowley, Penn State

30 days ago

Stressed out by politics? You're not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame -- Stephen Neely, University of South Florida

1 month ago

Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here's how to navigate it -- Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst and Michal Horný, UMass Amherst

16 days ago

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID -- Sarah Greene, Washington University in St. Louis and Philip Budge, Washington University in St. Louis

27 days ago

When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years -- Nicole L. Novak, University of Iowa and William D. Lopez, University of Michigan

1 month ago

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere -- Susan E. Collins, University of Washington

1 month ago

Florida's proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and public health -- Jonathan Appelbaum, Florida State University

1 month ago

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here's what it is and how to practice it -- Yuval Hadash, Carnegie Mellon University and J. David Creswell, Carnegie Mellon University

4 days ago

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease- and age-related memory loss -- Elizabeth Riley, Cornell University

6 days ago

A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people -- Stylianos Syropoulos, Arizona State University; Christina Jinhee Capozzoli, Arizona State University, and Lea Barbett, FernUniversität in Hagen

11 days ago

Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing -- Sundeep Venkatesan, Binghamton University, State University of New York

11 days ago

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research -- Dana Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Laura D. Lindberg, Rutgers University

3 days ago

'Vas Madness' shows the power of messaging on men's contraceptive decisions -- Jenna Vinson, UMass Lowell

11 days ago

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here's what to know about this emerging health issue -- Jenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder

1 month ago

Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide -- Kobi V. Ajayi, Texas A&M University

4 months ago

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here's the science behind the FDA's decision to remove warnings -- Genevieve Hofmann, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

4 months ago

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what's coming -- Jennifer B. Nuzzo, Brown University and Andrea Uhlig, Brown University

20 days ago

US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what's coming next -- Alla Katsnelson, The Conversation

1 month ago

Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026 -- Patrick Jackson, University of Virginia

2 months ago

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research -- Adam Grippin, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Christiano Marconi, University of Florida

5 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance -- David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

7 months ago

HBO's 'The Pitt' nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care -- Jeffrey Tully, University of California, San Diego and Christian Dameff, University of California, San Diego

16 days ago

Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at risk -- Matthew D. Dean, University of California, Irvine and Katherine Asmussen, University of Tennessee

16 days ago

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts -- Adetola F. Louis-Jacques, University of Florida; Arielle Ayotte, University of Florida, and Michelle Nall, University of Florida

26 days ago

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows -- Terrence Liu, University of Utah

30 days ago

What's the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care -- Adrienne Lapidos, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Thomas, Temple University, and Kristen Abraham, University of Detroit Mercy

18 days ago

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know -- David Kroll, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

18 days ago

Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here's how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders -- Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

18 days ago

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they're 'doing OK' while trying to cope with depression and PTSD -- Helena Addison, Yale University

1 month ago

Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research -- Benjamin Kaveladze, Dartmouth College

1 month ago

'Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group' – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded -- Barret Michalec, Arizona State University

1 month ago

What air pollution does to the human body -- Jenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder

2 months ago

PFAS in pregnant women's drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds -- Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Ashley Langer, University of Arizona, and Bo Guo, University of Arizona

3 months ago

Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health -- Tom Duszynski, Indiana University

5 months ago

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold -- Mary J. Scourboutakos, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

4 months ago

Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use -- Layla Bouzoubaa, Drexel University

2 months ago

Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases -- Richard J. Price, University of Virginia

5 months ago

How 3D printing is personalizing health care -- Anne Schmitz, University of Wisconsin-Stout and Daniel Freedman, University of Wisconsin-Stout

10 months ago

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here's what ophthalmologists say you need to know -- Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

1 year ago

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds -- Rachel French, University of Pennsylvania

24 days ago

Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research -- Logan Pant, University of Evansville

26 days ago

Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research -- Candice Maenza, Penn State and Robert Sainburg, Penn State

2 months ago

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story -- André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology

2 months ago

Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu -- Jennifer Rooke, Morehouse School of Medicine

6 days ago