Real skeptics study the evidence and ask questions, rather than taking political dogma on faith. Experiencing disasters can open more eyes to the risks.

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

US science lost a great deal in 2025, including tens of billions of dollars of federal funding, entire research agencies and programs, and a generation of researchers.

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

KJ Muldoon received a groundbreaking new treatment earlier this year.

Baby takes 1st steps after receiving groundbreaking gene-edited therapy

A rare interstellar comet has been caught in X-rays by two space telescopes, revealing how its gases interact with charged particles from the sun as it travels through the inner solar system.

Scientists detect X-ray glow from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS extending 250,000 miles into space

Dec 18 () - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Thursday its experimental pill for a type of skin disease, developed using ​artificial intelligence, succeeded in two late-stage studies. More than half ‌the plaque psoriasis patients across the studies showed clear or almost clear skin after ‌16 weeks of treatment with the once-daily drug, zasocitinib, the company said.

Takeda's AI-crafted psoriasis pill succeeds in late-stage studies

A Swedish study found people who eat more high-fat cheese including Brie, Gouda and cheddar, and consumed cream had a lower risk for dementia.

Eating Brie, Gouda, cheddar may lower dementia risk, new study says

Explainer-What will change with the US reclassification of marijuana?

Federal officials are questioning the safety of the vaccine series children receive. Here’s the story of how the childhood vaccine schedule came about.

RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long

Both crises share common roots and solutions, researchers say.

Study reveals links between global food systems, obesity, and climate change

Norovirus can spread easily. Someone who was sick with the virus can spread it up to two weeks after feeling better.

How to disinfect if the stomach bug hits your home

Over a 21-day period, norovirus in wastewater rose 154% in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County sees significant uptick in norovirus cases, officials say

Known as subclade K, a new, mutated flu strain that has dominated in Europe and Asia is now rapidly spreading across the US.

Flu cases are spiking earlier than usual. What you need to know.

Low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association.

Study shows no clear link between low-fat dairy and dementia risk

Health insurance costs are expected to rise in 2026 as ACA subsidies expire and new rules take effect. Here's what enrollees need to know.

What's changing about healthcare in 2026 — Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, premiums, and enrollment deadlines

There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.

Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards

Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision – not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.

Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value

'Tis the season for sniffling, coughing and calling out of work. Here's what to know about the pathogens circulating in the U.S. this December.

What's going around right now? COVID, flu, stomach bug on the rise

Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy approves adding two rare disorders to newborn screenings

High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.

My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs

This recall affects America’s most prescribed drug. It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over the past few years.

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense and fireplaces in their homes to evoke the moods associated with these festive fragrances.  Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors.  All flames release chemicals that may cause allergy-like symptoms or contribute to long-term respiratory problems if they are inhaled in sufficient quanti

Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."

How one man's concern saved his brothers from heart disease

King Charles III has been “deeply touched” by the response to his update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said Saturday, adding that the monarch is pleased to have highlighted the value of screening programs for the disease.  Medics and health charities have praised the king for his openness, saying his statement on Friday had already prompted people to seek information about cancer.  In a strikingly personal video statement, the British monarch acknowledged that a cancer diagnosis can

What to know about King Charles III's cancer treatment and his message to the public

The monarch was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.

King Charles III says he is reducing cancer treatment schedule in 2026

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S.  New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others.

Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

Mainstream medical organizations have criticized ‘restorative reproductive medicine,’ but some Catholics who follow church teachings consider it a welcome alternative.

How a niche Catholic approach to infertility treatment became a new talking point for MAHA conservatives

Bemotrizinol sunscreens have been popular in other countries for years. The U.S. is finally looking to catch up.

FDA proposes use of sunscreen ingredient popular in other countries

The mother, Suze Lopez, took a routine pregnancy test prior to a surgery.

Medical team successfully delivers baby and removes massive tumor

An in-home headset that allows people with depression to send mild electrical current to their brains has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, in what medical experts consider a milestone for expanding mental health treatment beyond drugs. The prescription device, made by Flow Neuroscience, is designed to counteract moderate to severe depression in adults by delivering electric stimulation to an area of the brain that controls mood and stress. While such stimulation is widely used t

People with depression can treat themselves at home with new device

Girls are at an even greater risk of early substance use than boys.

Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows

LONDON, Dec 10 () - Roche said on Wednesday its experimental oral drug giredestrant reduced the risk of breast cancer recurrence by ​30% compared with standard endocrine therapy, in what it said marked ‌the first big advance in hormonal treatment for the disease in over 20 years. The Swiss ‌drugmaker said detailed results from the phase III lidERA trial showed at three years, 92.

Roche breast cancer pill cuts risk of disease recurrence by 30% in trial

A large, 10-year study found that women with uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, had an 81% higher long-term risk of heart disease than those without the condition.

Heart disease risk greater for women with a common condition they may not be aware they have

Doulas bring a holistic, person-centered approach that can improve birth outcomes and lower overall costs.

Doulas play essential roles in reproductive health care – and more states are beginning to recognize it

Dec 10 (Reuters) - A recently approved antibody drug from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals eradicates residual traces of multiple myeloma after initial treatments, potentially allowing patients to avoid grueling bone marrow transplants, preliminary data from a small mid-stage trial suggest. Patients in the trial had received initial treatments that eliminated nearly all of their cancer cells.

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