More Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, poll finds
The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the population, according to a Gallup Poll released Thursday. The finding …
HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency released guidance Wednesday …
What to know about measles
As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify signs of the illness – especially in …
An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 at some …
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests. …
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don’t just curb their …
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself …
FDA’s plan to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products remains in limbo under Trump administration
A plan for the US Food and Drug Administration to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from being used in hair-straightening products remains in …
‘One of the larger mysteries I’ve ever seen’: Industrial chemical found in illicit fentanyl
The drug supply is constantly evolving, and some experts suggest that a “fourth wave” of the opioid epidemic is underway, in which illicit fentanyl is …
Critical health and science research is on the chopping block as Trump actions trigger shutdowns and confusion
Scientists, faculty and staff at Emory University received an alarming email Saturday: An announcement of funding caps from the National Institutes of Health meant scientists …