Health

COVID Research Funding to Be Slashed, NIH Documents Show
Studies on COVID, climate change and South Africa are on the latest list of terminated grants by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, according to updated documents obtained byNature
Max Kozlov, Nature magazine

76 Ways Pregnancy and Giving Birth Change a Person's Body
Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby
Celeste Biever, Nature magazine

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Safe, Cheap and Non-Invasive: Ultrasound Could Treat Cancer, Psychiatric Disorders and More
A bioengineer highlights the potential of low-intensity ultrasound for multiple uses, from enhanced drug delivery to the brain to combating cancer
Rachel Nuwer

Making America Ableist Again
By going after Social Security, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability
Megha Satyanarayana

Urban Wildfire Smoke Sensors Miss Some Harmful Chemicals
As fires burned in Los Angeles this year, newer toxin monitors found contaminants that aren’t measured by standard methods. Now scientists and officials are pushing for better detection
Katharine Gammon, KFF Health News

Fat Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Rap
Fat is one of the most active, dynamic organs we have. Why can’t we learn to love it?
Bethany Brookshire

HHS’s Long COVID Office Is Closing. What Will This Mean for Future Research and Treatments?
The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was instrumental in coordinating the U.S. government’s initiatives to treat, diagnose and prevent the mysterious postviral condition that affects millions of people today
Lauren J. Young

Courts Are Rejecting Politicized Attacks on Care for Trans Kids
Gender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroom
Dan Vergano

What 23andMe Bankruptcy Means for Your Genetic Privacy
The bankruptcy of 23andMe highlights a lack of protections for genetic privacy in the U.S.
Allison Parshall

Could a Blood Test One Day Predict Postpartum Depression?
Too few people get diagnosed and treated for postpartum depression. But a blood test could change that
Sara Novak

Five Reasons Measles Outbreaks Are Worse Than You Think—And Why Vaccination Matters
Measles is not a disease to take lightly—but it is also very preventable with vaccines
Meghan Bartels

When Scientists Don’t Correct Errors, Misinformation and Deadly Consequences Can Follow
Uncorrected errors in science and the unconscionable reluctance to correct them erodes trust in science, throws away taxpayer money, harms the public’s health and can kill innocent people
Olivia C. Robertson, Luis-Enrique Becerra-Garcia, Colby J. Vorland, David B. Allison