Cancer progress is real: Survival hits 70% as the field turns
In a darkened convention hall in Chicago on May 31, a Harvard oncologist named Brian Wolpin stood at…
Novel technique enables rapid sequencing of rare hantaviruses
Infections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30-40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials…
As the World Cup draws millions to 11 U.S. cities, measles—not Ebola—may be the biggest concern
As millions pour into 11 U.S. cities next week for the start of the World Cup, the fanfare…
Fast food is crowding out grocery access across the U.S.
A nationwide study reveals how US neighborhoods became increasingly dominated by restaurants and fast-food outlets, leaving millions with…
What older adults eat may shape dementia risk
A nationally representative US study links higher intake of ultraprocessed foods to greater risk of dementia and cognitive…
What The Ultra-Processed Foods Debate Still Gets Wrong
Ultra-processed foods under scrutiny gettyConsumers Don’t Eat Classifications. They Eat Diets. Today, the American Journal of Public Health…
Nature’s Own Glucosamine Sulfate with Chondroitin and Magnesium Glycinate recalled over glass risk
Two popular supplement products sold across Australia have been recalled over concerns glass fragments may be present inside…
Telehealth “drive thru” care is transforming weight loss, hair loss treatment, and more in the US
A generation or two ago, when Americans had an important but nonemergency medical need, many of them would…
A Changing World: Global Health Meets Modern Travel
Person in an airport holding a drink and a suitcase with a plane in the background. Canva As…
Physical activity protects heart health regardless of weight loss
With obesity now affecting more than 40% of U.S. adults and fueling rising rates of heart disease, a new scientific statement…
Detours and Missteps on the Road to Medical Advances
In my last Brownstone article: The Rise of the Meme Disease, I cast the healthcare profession that I…
Weight loss drugs could widen health inequalities without nutritional support
Drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and…