Health & Medicine

  1. Humans

    Brain cancer can dissolve parts of the skull

    Glioblastoma doesn't just affect the brain. It also erodes bones in the skull and changes the composition of immune cells in skull marrow.

    By Meghan Rosen
  2. Health & Medicine

    Most women get uterine fibroids. This researcher wants to know why

    Biomedical engineer Erika Moore investigates diseases that disproportionately affect women of color.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Health & Medicine

    COVID-related smell loss may last years

    Using a scratch-and-sniff test, researchers discovered that smell loss after COVID-19 may linger for more than two years.

    By Meghan Rosen
  4. Health & Medicine

    Even for elite athletes, the body’s metabolism has its limits

    While ultramarathoners are capable of huge energy spurts, overall the athletes top out at 2.5 times the metabolic rate needed for basic body functions.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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