Study challenges '5-second rule' for dropped surgical implants
  • Mar 27, 2026

Study challenges '5-second rule' for dropped surgical implants

As political pressure mounts, U.S. medical school accreditor drops requirement to teach about health equity
  • Mar 27, 2026

As political pressure mounts, U.S. medical school accreditor drops requirement to teach about health equity

Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show
  • Mar 27, 2026

Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show

Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds
  • Mar 26, 2026

Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds

White House misses deadline to nominate new CDC director
  • Mar 26, 2026

White House misses deadline to nominate new CDC director

More kindergartners have a developmental vulnerability since pandemic, research shows
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  • Mar 26, 2026

More kindergartners have a developmental vulnerability since pandemic, research shows

She uncovered a terrifying lab hidden in California, with alleged ties to China
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  • Mar 25, 2026

She uncovered a terrifying lab hidden in California, with alleged ties to China

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
  • Mar 25, 2026

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

COVID vaccines during pregnancy protect newborns for 5 months, study finds
  • Mar 25, 2026

COVID vaccines during pregnancy protect newborns for 5 months, study finds

US left without functioning vaccine panel as adviser says 'drama distracts'
  • Mar 25, 2026

US left without functioning vaccine panel as adviser says 'drama distracts'

Influencers are promoting these three health tests – but they risk doing more harm than good
  • Mar 25, 2026

Influencers are promoting these three health tests – but they risk doing more harm than good

Small study finds promise in phage therapy for cystic fibrosis patients
  • Mar 25, 2026

Small study finds promise in phage therapy for cystic fibrosis patients

"The last straw"—RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally angrily quits CDC panel after spat
  • Mar 25, 2026

"The last straw"—RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally angrily quits CDC panel after spat

Pfizer valneva lyme disease shot shows more than 70 efficacy late stage trial
  • Mar 24, 2026

Pfizer valneva lyme disease shot shows more than 70 efficacy late stage trial

Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'
  • Mar 24, 2026

Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'

The British meningitis outbreak is a reminder of the everyday importance of public health
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  • Mar 24, 2026

The British meningitis outbreak is a reminder of the everyday importance of public health

Extra 11 minutes' sleep each night can reduce heart attack risk, study finds
  • Mar 24, 2026

Extra 11 minutes' sleep each night can reduce heart attack risk, study finds

New COVID variant with immune escape potential confirmed in US, 22 other countries
  • Mar 23, 2026

New COVID variant with immune escape potential confirmed in US, 22 other countries

Takeaways From The Times's Inside Look at the C.D.C.
  • Mar 23, 2026

Takeaways From The Times's Inside Look at the C.D.C.

Your smartwatch could predict heart failure a week before it lands you in hospital, Toronto study says
  • Mar 23, 2026

Your smartwatch could predict heart failure a week before it lands you in hospital, Toronto study says

It's not just vaccines — parents in the U.S. are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
  • Mar 21, 2026

It's not just vaccines — parents in the U.S. are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help
  • Mar 21, 2026

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help

Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
  • Mar 21, 2026

Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion

Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
  • Mar 21, 2026

Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident

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