Measles virus popped up in Houston wastewater weeks before a notorious Texas outbreak of the highly infectious disease started in January, a new study says. Wastewater samples collected Jan. 7 contained genetic evidence of measles virus, researchers...

Transmasculine and gender diverse people who use testosterone are not at an increased risk for cervical, ovarian or other gynecological cancers, a new study says. The results show that hormone therapy can safely be used to induce...

Barbie’s arched feet became something of a statement on female empowerment in her 2023 movie. Her feet initially remained arched even when she stepped out of high heels, but to Barbie’s horror fell flat as she started...

Agencies say significant progress has already been made; input has been requested from the public

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico.  The move aims to stop the spread of New World screwworm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite that can be...

President Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, in a 2024 book and her personal newsletter.  His choice for the post is wellness influencer...

A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment. Natalie Phelps, 43, was accepted into an immunotherapy study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But...

There’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says. COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death and need for ICU care for either mother or baby following delivery,...

The 2023 approval of the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease came with no small amount of concern from skeptics. Lecanemab (Leqembi) modestly slows Alzheimer’s by helping the body flush out amyloid beta proteins...

A person’s smartphone can show how well they’ll recover from a broken leg or hip, a new study says. Smartphone data showing a person’s mobility prior to their injury provides a clear window into their chances of...