Health & Medicine

  1. Science & Society

    Our relationship with alcohol is fraught. Ancient customs might inspire a reset

    As evidence of alcohol's harms mounts, some people are testing out sobriety. Look to ancient civilizations' ways for a reset, scholars suggest.

    By Sujata Gupta
  2. Health & Medicine

    An estimated 54,600 young children are malnourished in Gaza

    A study that screened young children in Gaza for malnutrition found that nearly 16 percent suffered from wasting in August 2025.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Health & Medicine

    You’re probably eating enough protein, but maybe not the right mix

    Protein is having a moment. But even if most people are eating enough protein, studies suggest they may not be eating the right mix.

    By Sujata Gupta
  4. Health & Medicine

    Are ultraprocessed foods truly addictive?

    Ultraprocessed foods can create powerful pulls similar to those of alcohol, nicotine or opioids, with worrisome consequences for our health.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Health & Medicine

    Finding immune cells that stop a body from attacking itself wins medicine Nobel

    Shimon Sakaguchi discovered T-reg immune cells. Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell identified the cells’ role in autoimmune disease.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  6. Health & Medicine

    New oral GLP-1 drugs could offer more options for weight loss

    GLP-1 injections use needles and require refrigeration. Pills that work in a similar way could be a cheaper, simpler solution.

    By Meghan Rosen
  7. Health & Medicine

    Can AI spot harmful health side effects on social media?

    A new AI tool discovers harmful side effects of cannabis products from Reddit posts. Public health workers could use this info to help keep people safe.

    By Kathryn Hulick
  8. Health & Medicine

    Scientists made human egg cells from skin cells

    More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  9. Health & Medicine

    Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells

    Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.

    By Meghan Rosen
  10. Health & Medicine

    More young U.S. adults report trouble with memory and focus

    From 2013 to 2023, the prevalence of self-reported difficulties with memory, concentration and decision-making nearly doubled among young adults.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  11. Health & Medicine

    Pasteurization destroys H5N1 bird flu in milk

    Tests show pasteurized dairy with H5N1 remnants did not cause illness in mice, supporting safety of milk during outbreaks.

    By Jay Kakade
  12. Health & Medicine

    In a first, Huntington’s disease is slowed by an experimental treatment

    An experimental gene therapy slowed Huntington’s by up to 75 percent in a small clinical trial. While not a cure, it may give patients longer lives.

    By Bethany Brookshire