Health

Bird flu was nearly everywhere in the U.S.—in chickens, cows, pet cats and even humans. Cases have gone down, but experts warn that it hasn’t disappeared

Newly discovered “Gwada-negative” is the rarest of 48 known blood groups

Better assessment of stress and tailored approaches to combat it could give clinicians the tools they need to fend off lasting damage to health

Illnesses from stealthy pathogens known as Vibrio are advancing northward along numerous coasts, potentially ruining your summer vacation

Super Agers author Eric Topol unpacks the rise of biological age tests—from organ clocks to immune system clocks—and how they might revolutionize early diagnosis of disease

While bariatric surgery can result in significant weight loss, weight stigma can persist years after the surgery.

A protest at a congressional office building highlighted future research findings that vast cuts to science will erase

Babies lacking in key gut bacteria are at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies or eczema

History tells us what happens when great nations attack science

The June heat dome contributed to the deaths of at least three people. They have died as federal regulators have weighed whether to finalize the nation’s first heat protection rule for workers

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS

Evidence shows that Medicaid improves people’s health and is particularly vital for babies, older people in need of long-term care and people in rural communities