Thirty ways into health, medicine, and the mind & brain. Pick a lane, from cardiovascular health to holistic wellness, and read the research, explained simply.
Cancer & OncologyA personalized mRNA neoantigen therapy from Moderna and Merck met both major Phase 3 efficacy endpoints in resected high-risk melanoma, but the size of the benefit is not yet public.
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Pediatrics & Child HealthTwo batches of infant formula were recalled. Here's how to check and what to do.
Read the Full Bite →In a randomized trial of adults 75 and older without prior heart disease or stroke, stopping statins did not increase deaths over three years, although LDL cholesterol rose sharply.
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PharmacologyGLP-1 drugs now treat far more than diabetes and weight. A clear guide to how they work, which are approved, how well they work, and what is coming next.
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Infectious DiseaseA summer surge of Cyclospora — a microscopic parasite that rides in on fresh produce — has infected thousands across 31 states, and investigators still can't name the food behind it.
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Infectious DiseaseScripps researchers are testing tirzepatide against long COVID — entirely from participants' homes.
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Diabetes & MetabolismWorking out releases tiny cellular packages that may protect against type 2 diabetes.
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Neurology & Brain HealthThey often cause no symptoms — until they don't. Here's what a brain aneurysm actually is.
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Cardiovascular HealthThe go-to sleep supplement may carry downsides when used long-term.
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Cardiovascular HealthA popular cholesterol drug was recalled. Here's how to see if yours is affected.
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Cardiovascular HealthTrace 'nitrosamine' impurities have triggered repeated recalls. What they are, and the real risk.
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Nutrition & DietThe official U.S. advice, minus the 149 pages. What to actually put on your plate.
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Cardiovascular HealthNew analysis suggests 100% orange juice may nudge heart-health markers in the right direction.
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Immunology & AutoimmuneStanford researchers add to evidence linking Epstein-Barr virus to autoimmune disease.
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Cancer & OncologyAn immunotherapy trial offers cautious hope against one of the deadliest brain cancers.
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Mental HealthA new study suggests Ritalin and Adderall act on reward and alertness circuits — not 'focus' directly.
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Nutrition & DietNot all processing is equal. Here's what the ultra-processed label really flags.
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Aging & LongevityHow your cells make and spend energy may set the pace of aging itself.
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Gut & MicrobiomeThe trillions of bacteria in your gut influence immunity, mood, and metabolism.
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Endocrinology & HormonesWhy 'low vitamin D' is common — and why megadoses aren't the fix.
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Holistic WellnessCutting through the noise: which whole-person practices are backed by science.
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Public Health & EnvironmentClimate change isn't only an environmental story — it's a medical one.
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Exercise & Fitness ScienceThe 'conversational pace' that builds a stronger metabolic engine.
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Genetics & GenomicsThe gene-editing tool that's already curing some diseases — and its real limits.
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Cell & Molecular BiologyCells constantly ship messages in nanoscale bubbles — and it's changing medicine.
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Precision MedicineWhy researchers increasingly hunt for new uses of drugs we already have.
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Women's HealthThe years before menopause quietly reshape cardiovascular risk.
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Respiratory HealthFor some, breathlessness lingers long after the infection clears. Here's the current picture.
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Kidney & Liver HealthOften silent, increasingly common — and now with its first approved drug.
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Vaccines & ImmunizationThe technology behind COVID vaccines is now aimed at cancer and more.
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PharmacologyThe blockbuster class started with diabetes and keeps finding new frontiers.
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Stem Cells & RegenerationLentil-sized clumps of living tissue are transforming how we study disease.
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Skin & DermatologySPF 30 vs 50, chemical vs mineral, and the number that actually matters.
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Men's Health'Low T' clinics are everywhere. Here's what the evidence actually supports.
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Rare DiseasesIndividually rare, collectively common — and increasingly treatable.
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