Medicine

Male birth control is at our fingertips. Will we ever grasp it?

How are drugs absorbed in the body? The science of medicine, explained

The powerhouse of the cell has a more complicated origin than we thought

What is hybrid immunity? Two experts explain the mix of vaccination and infection

Covid-19 smell loss: 6 long-term effects nobody is talking about

Is intermittent fasting good for you? A nutritionist explains why it's not all it's cracked up to be

Can you upload your brain to a computer? A neuroscientist explains the crushing reality

FDA just authorized Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5. Here’s what parents need to know

A single gene could stump a deadly parasitic infection

Research on a deadly bacteria might be a Covid-19 vaccine gamechanger

Paxlovid and rebound Covid-19 infections: What you need to know

What you need to know about the monkeypox virus

Scientists invent an edible solution to fake alcohol

101 years ago, physicists made a critical discovery we still don’t understand

Nasal vaccines could be key to finally defeating Covid-19 — here’s why

Can dogs detect Covid-19 better than rapid tests? Here's what the science says

Ketamine can treat depression — but teletherapy could make it accessible

Sleep science offers clues for treating an incurable sensory problem

Five vital questions about medication abortions, answered by doctors

The surprising way psilocybin alters the brain’s chemistry to treat depression

Origin of Life: Scientists may have found a missing link between the primordial world and modern life

Antibiotics can hurt your gut microbiome, leading to a deadly fungal infection — study

What to expect if you’re expecting to go off birth control

Landmark new study sheds light on how transgender children develop identity over time

Mysterious hepatitis outbreaks in children are confounding doctors. Here's what you need to know

Fertility clinics turn women away over their weight — new research undermines that practice

Pig-human heart transplants still have a long way to go

Does smoked meat cause cancer? A dietitian assesses the damage

Omicron subvariants guide: An epidemiologist answers 5 essential questions

How to treat adult ADHD: A psychologist explains medication and more

Severe Covid-19 can dramatically age your brain — study

What’s in your dietary supplements could be secretly hurting you

What overturning Roe means for medication abortion

This viral workout hack claims to boost performance — science says otherwise

Bungie is currently the only video game company standing up for Roe v. Wade

How do you know if you have had Covid-19? One test may have the answer

More than half of Americans have had Covid-19 — here's how to tell if you are one of them

Should you exercise when sick? It’s complicated

Vaccine boosters may not be enough — the problem with immune “exhaustion”

Psychiatric conditions make breakthrough Covid-19 cases more likely

Endometriosis treatment: How the pandemic made a bad situation even worse

You need to watch the most powerful sci-fi drama on HBO Max before it leaves this week

Chemists find a way to turn industrial waste into life saving medicine

5 things people get wrong about adult ADHD

Got a headache? 3 simple tips from a neuroscientist to ease your pain

Do I need a second Covid-19 booster? An epidemiologist answers 3 immunity questions

Should you tan your balls? Men's health experts debunk testicular tanning

Mask recommendations are constantly in flux — here's the last guide you'll ever need

Is creatine necessary? A shortage of the cult-like supplement forces lifters to question its importance

Omicron XE: How worried should we be about this strange variant?