Category: 4. Health

The cells, called alveolar macrophages, normally protect the body by engulfing any particles or bacteria that reach the lungs. But, in…

Earlier this year, the National Institutes of Health dismantled the National Cancer Institute’s Board of Scientific Advisors, which had 28 members. And now Health and Human…

Hospitals and trade groups are sounding the alarm over proposed Medicaid reductions, warning of serious consequences to access and financial stability. The concern is warranted, but it’s…

More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked and unloaded, more than one-third of teens still believe they could access and load one. These are the main findings of our new study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open.

We are behavioral scientists investigating youth injury prevention and youth safety. In this study, we analyzed national survey data…

For instance, human cells oxidize glucose to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an energy source necessary for life. Cancer cells produce ATP through glycolysis, which does not utilize oxygen even under conditions where oxygen is present, and convert glucose into pyruvic acid and lactic acid. This method of producing ATP, known as the Warburg effect,…

When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care.

In our recently published research, my colleagues and I found that how LGBTQ+ people are treated at the doctor’s office has a measurable effect on whether they stay up to date with lifesaving preventive care like flu shots, colorectal cancer screenings and HIV testing.

Results of affirming care

We examined how…

Y Combinator calls 2025 the “year of AI agents,” and singled out healthcare as a key focus area. Bill Gates predicts that agents will “upend the software industry, bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons.” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently proclaimed that agents “present a trillion-dollar opportunity.”

You get the point. Agents are all the rage throughout the tech…

Elon Musk’s candid admission about using ketamine for depression made headlines. So did Naomi Campbell’s extensive vitamin regimen and Gwyneth Paltrow’s jade eggs. And these are just the careinfluencers you’ve heard of. In the age of social media, celebrities and patients alike aren’t just endorsing products — they’re…

Pearl Jam’s frontman turns his platform into a powerful force for epidermolysis bullosa research, just as breakthrough gene therapies offer unprecedented hope.

Matter of Time, a documentary that follows Eddie and Jill Vedder and a passionate community uniting to cure a devastating disease, will have…