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As the U.S. and other countries cut funding for global health initiatives, what role will philanthropy take?.

Opinion: What if MAGA Has a Point About Science?

Researchers have long advocated for a more systematic approach to environmental health, but funding may not hold.

Opinion: Conservative distrust of science helped set the stage for its dismantling. Can scientists bridge the partisan divide?. 🔗:

For weeks, a major university quietly froze incoming NIH funding. The details — reported for the first time — show how universities are struggling with Trump administration policies and False Claims Act threats.

A new study offers more evidence linking frequent marijuana use to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Opinion: The Ripple Effects of Shrinking U.S. Science.

RFK Jr. has said the U.S. should rid its food supply of synthetic ingredients. How would that affect public health?.

After a federal journal asked researchers to remove demographic data from their tobacco use study, the scientists withdrew it entirely. One consequence of executive orders affecting scientific publishing.

Following immunotherapy treatments in the last decade, new therapeutic strategies for cancer are beginning to emerge.

Health advocates and some states have for years tried to have the federal government approve state waivers to stop soda from being purchased with SNAP benefits. But the movement has new life thanks to an agenda spearheaded by HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

While HHS Sec. Kennedy aims to do "a lot more with less" on chronic diseases, critics note HIV itself is a chronic disease affecting 1.2M Americans.

For some patients, removing brain tissue can help treat OCD and other disorders. But ethical concerns remain.

Following immunotherapy treatments in the last decade, new therapeutic strategies for cancer are beginning to emerge.

Across the globe, particulate air pollution kills millions of people each year. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Opinion: To avoid bias, should scientists direct evidence collection from a crime scene? Or should they stay removed from it?.

Opinion: As AI systems increasingly display emotion — genuine or not — public opinion will split around calls for their rights.

Health advocates and some states have for years tried to have the federal government approve state waivers to stop soda from being purchased with SNAP benefits. But the movement has new life thanks to an agenda spearheaded by HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Book Review: In “More Everything Forever,” Adam Becker unpacks the flaws in the dreams of tech pioneers to reshape the world to come.

"School teachers have the highest burnout rate of all occupations in the U.S.". A new opinion piece examines how active-shooter drills might contribute to this problem and suggests alternative approaches to school safety.