Health

Researchers are investigating changes in cancer risks among young people as new data predict that rising rates of leading cancers, such as colon cancer, will overtake improvements

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a condition triggered by hormonal changes that can cause severe symptoms such as despair and suicidal thoughts

Drug policy continues to fixate on symptoms rather than the actual disease

Under the scorching summer sun, pavement can reach temperatures hot enough to cause second-degree burns

The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain

It took 50 years and skyrocketing temperatures before the government proposed heat protections for workers. The Biden administration is trying to speed up the process

When scientists exposed people to the virus that causes COVID, only a subset got sick. Studying them could offer clues to immunity

Heat and mood are closely linked, which may explain summertime depression—and how to treat it

The first large trial of a COVID and flu vaccine combo suggests it boosts immune protection even more than single-target shots

The CDC’s new Heat and Health Index looks at the vulnerability of 32,000 neighborhoods to extreme heat using demographic and health statistics

Flash pasteurization destroyed H5N1 viral particles that were highly concentrated in raw milk, confirming that standard techniques can keep dairy products safe from bird flu

Vaccines are a cornerstone of a healthy immune system—and a healthy life