Medicine

In a new book, a science journalist recounts the story of a lifesaving treatment for infection that scientists broadly dismissed until recently

From periods of rapid aging in our 40s and 60s to ancient brains that don’t decompose, here are some of the year’s most intriguing stories about human biology

The way scientists recognize one another’s work overlooks the seminal contributions of Black scientists. The Nobel Committees need to recognize how this excludes Black scientists from awards

Pandemic relaxation of buprenorphine-prescribing restrictions must continue to keep saving lives amid a U.S. overdose epidemic

A mysterious outbreak occurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and researchers find evidence that exposure to leaded gasoline was linked to increases in mental illness. Plus, we discuss orcas wearing salmon as hats.

“America’s Doctor” says that our common enemy is the danger posed by viruses, not each other.

We need targeted public health interventions to reduce transmission from asymptomatically infected individuals. Like COVID, silently spreading pathogens can lead to far more infections and fatalities

Sweeping reorganization and more research scrutiny could be on the way for the U.S. National Institutes of Health

Prominent vaccine skeptic RFK, Jr., is a proven menace to public health. But with a bird flu outbreak looming, he is poised to take a perch atop the federal public health enterprise

Antimicrobial resistance could claim 39 million lives by 2050, yet the pipeline for new antibiotics is drying up. U.S. policymakers can help fix it

A heart attack unleashes immune cells that stimulate neurons in the brain, leading to restorative slumber

Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects