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NPR Health · Jun 9, 2026 5:00 AM
Due to advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving cancer. But many are left with lingering mental health challenges like anxiety and depression.
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NPR Health · Jun 9, 2026 5:00 AM
Recent studies suggest GLP-1s, the weight loss and diabetes drugs, may both prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to…
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PBS Health · Jun 8, 2026 1:41 PM
Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of miles apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry.
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BBC Health · Jun 8, 2026 12:55 PM
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
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BBC Health · Jun 8, 2026 11:00 AM
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.
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NPR Health · Jun 8, 2026 7:22 AM
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.
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NPR Health · Jun 8, 2026 5:00 AM
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. ages 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss.
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NPR Health · Jun 8, 2026 5:00 AM
A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.
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NPR Health · Jun 8, 2026 4:43 AM
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC warns.
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BBC Health · Jun 8, 2026 4:00 AM
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
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PBS Health · Jun 7, 2026 1:47 PM
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources, because agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.
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NPR Health · Jun 7, 2026 9:21 AM
Texas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.
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NPR Health · Jun 7, 2026 7:51 AM
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.
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PBS Health · Jun 5, 2026 5:00 PM
Millions are likely to lose coverage as states begin complying with the new federal rules.
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BBC Health · Jun 4, 2026 7:41 PM
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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BBC Health · Jun 4, 2026 7:29 PM
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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BBC Health · Jun 4, 2026 12:55 AM
How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.
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BBC Health · Jun 3, 2026 7:34 PM
Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.
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