MedicineJune 20, 2024
Easy-to-Use CRISPR Tests Could Change How We Diagnose COVID and Other Illnesses
Gene-cutting diagnostic tests could be as easy as a rapid COVID test and as accurate as PCR
Health
OpinionJune 19, 2024
The World Desperately Needs a New Pandemic Treaty
Negotiations over a global pandemic treaty broke down at WHO this year. The legacy of the world's unreadiness for COVID means that it is essential to adopt the accord in 2025
ReproductionJune 18, 2024
Abortion Pill Access Is Still Under Threat After SCOTUS Ruling, Legal Experts Warn
“It would be foolish to declare victory” for abortion rights, one expert says of the recent Supreme Court challenge to medication abortion access
Public HealthJune 14, 2024
How to Avoid Summer Germs
From hiking to barbecuing and gardening to swimming, the opportunities for summer fun can also pose health risks. Here’s how to stay safe this summer
PharmaceuticalsJune 13, 2024
Alzheimer’s Drug with Modest Benefits Gets Green Light from FDA Advisers
The drug donanemab slows progression of symptoms in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but questions linger about the durability of its effect
EpidemiologyJune 12, 2024
Lack of Bird Flu Tests Could Hide Pandemic Warning Signs
The FDA has authorized just one type of avian flu test, and it is only available to livestock workers
OpinionJune 11, 2024
The Dairy Industry Must Act Faster to Keep H5N1 from Starting a Human Epidemic
H5N1 is running rampant through dairy cows, putting humans at risk of an epidemic
Basic ChemistryJune 10, 2024
How Do Whole-Body Deodorants Work, and Are They Safe?
A number of whole-body deodorants are coming to market. But are they safe and effective?
MedicineJune 10, 2024
Rock Samples from Far-Side of the Moon and a ‘Morning-After Pill’ for STIs
The Hubble Space Telescope’s woes, moon rocks and antibiotic candidates discovered with AI are all in this week’s news roundup.
EpidemiologyJune 7, 2024
Women Are More Likely to Get Drug-Resistant Infections
More countries must recognize how gender affects exposure to pathogens, finds a review by the World Health Organization
MedicineJune 6, 2024
Should Blood Pressure Guidelines Be Different for Women and Men?
Blood pressure guidelines are the same for men and women despite important sex differences in hypertension risk
ReproductionJune 6, 2024
Many Prenatal Supplements Don’t Provide Enough of Key Nutrients
Most pregnant people take prenatal supplements, but weak regulation means these products don’t necessarily provide the needed nutrients