Health

Experimental drug shown to 'significantly' slow progression of brain cancer
Human brain scan.
Cancer breakthrough

Experimental drug shown to 'significantly' slow progression of brain cancer

US births did not return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Pregnant woman holding ultrasound photo.
bye, bye, baby

US births did not return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022

WHO chief warns of pathogens that could be 'even deadlier' than Covid-19
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
stern warning

WHO chief warns of pathogens that could be 'even deadlier' than Covid-19

Cannabis abuse disorder, explained
Marijuana leaves in the hands of a doctor
Briefing

Cannabis abuse disorder, explained

The casino on the couch
A man holding a cell phone while winning an online bet on a football game.
Briefing

The casino on the couch

Do pharmacies have too much power?
Pharmacy and prescription
Briefing

Do pharmacies have too much power?

Banning chocolate milk
Child drinking chocolate milk.
Talking point

Banning chocolate milk

Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss, WHO advises
 Packages of Equal and Splenda artificial sweeteners
not so sweet

Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss, WHO advises

Radioactive roads in Florida?
Road construction in Florida.
Briefing

Radioactive roads in Florida?

Inside America's Adderall shortage
Adderall.
Briefing

Inside America's Adderall shortage

Drug-resistant ringworm makes appearance in the U.S.
Microsporum causing ringworm.
new in town

Drug-resistant ringworm makes appearance in the U.S.

Is ketamine a safe at-home treatment for depression?
a blister pack of Ketamine lozenges
Briefing

Is ketamine a safe at-home treatment for depression?

Over-the-counter birth control pill unanimously approved by FDA panel
FDA sign.
Birth control breakthrough

Over-the-counter birth control pill unanimously approved by FDA panel

Babies born through 'groundbreaking' procedure using DNA of 3 people
Newborn baby feet.
pooling genes

Babies born through 'groundbreaking' procedure using DNA of 3 people

The health effects of tattoos
Tattooed torso
Briefing

The health effects of tattoos

The coming birth control brawl
birth control
Today's big question

The coming birth control brawl

The abortion pill
Woman holding medication capsule.
Briefing

The abortion pill

COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, WHO says
World Health Organization sign.
emergency over

COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, WHO says

U.S. death rates dropped in 2022
CDC sign.
death drop

U.S. death rates dropped in 2022

Air pollution could increase risk of heart arrhythmia
Air pollution over Shanghai.
Heartbeat blues

Air pollution could increase risk of heart arrhythmia

When hospitals go broke
A hospital room.
Briefing

When hospitals go broke

U.S. adult smoking rate hits all-time low
Man holding lit cigarette.
it wasn't all bad!

U.S. adult smoking rate hits all-time low

Why allergy season is so bad this year
A woman sneezing.
Briefing

Why allergy season is so bad this year

Moderna developing mRNA vaccine for Lyme disease
Tick on skin.
tick tick boom

Moderna developing mRNA vaccine for Lyme disease

DeSantis' abortion gamble
Ron DeSantis
Talking point

DeSantis' abortion gamble

A new contagious fungus
candida auris
Briefing

A new contagious fungus

Getting COVID-19 while pregnant could cause brain development delays in boys, study finds
Hand holding positive COVID test.
COVID-19

Getting COVID-19 while pregnant could cause brain development delays in boys, study finds

Ron DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban in Florida
Ron DeSantis
Abortion Fights

Ron DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban in Florida

Federal appellate panel allows use of abortion pill, with old limits
Pro-mifepristone truck
Split decision

Federal appellate panel allows use of abortion pill, with old limits

Out of amoxicillin
Amoxicillin.
Briefing

Out of amoxicillin

Biden signs legislation ending COVID-19 national emergency
Joe Biden
End of an era

Biden signs legislation ending COVID-19 national emergency

HHS Secretary Becerra slams abortion pill ruling, expects it overturned
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra
Abortion Fights

HHS Secretary Becerra slams abortion pill ruling, expects it overturned

Air pollution could increase risk of dementia, study finds
Trio of industrial chimneys emitting smoke.
pollution problems

Air pollution could increase risk of dementia, study finds

The male fertility 'crisis'
Lowering sperm count illustration.
Briefing

The male fertility 'crisis'

The worsening state of U.S. maternal healthcare
pregnant woman in hospital
Briefing

The worsening state of U.S. maternal healthcare