There’s Still Time to Get Ahead of the Next Global Pandemic
By learning lessons from other sectors, public health can ensure it is ready to face future outbreaks in record time.
Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout
Your physical and mental well-being are crucial—but the picture isn’t complete if you aren’t flexing your connection muscles, too. Here’s how to build—and keep—your social health.
The World’s First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start
The first medical treatment to use Crispr gene editing has been on the market for a year. Its complexity means few patients in the US have received it yet.
How to Manage Food Anxiety Over the Holidays
The festive period can be stressful, particularly for those who struggle with food anxiety, weight concerns, or an eating disorder. Here are some tips for navigating an intense time of year.
To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature
Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.
This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe
Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to new places.
CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
This is the first case of H5N1 in the US this year that has sent a patient to the hospital.
The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
Despite the correction, the study’s authors stand by their conclusions about the risks of certain kitchen utensils.
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
A 53-year-old woman was the third to undergo the transplant procedure. Researchers are hoping to monitor the long-term effects.
Antibodies Could Soon Help Slow the Aging Process
The protective proteins in our bodies aren’t just great for fending off infection—they could also fight the effects of getting older.