Two investigations warn about how data collected through menstrual tracking apps can be used by governments to monitor people’s reproductive lives, and by companies to make a profit
A nutritionist, a sociologist and a gastronomic consultant help us understand the impact of GLP-1 agonists on the food establishments. Some are starting to offer smaller menus for those whose appetite has shrunk
The government expects to collect $2.2 billion from soda drinks in 2026, and the money will be fully allocated to the health budget to combat an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says President Claudia Sheinbaum
The vulnerability of addicts makes them easy targets for recruitment by cult-like organizations
A hot mic caught the leaders of China and Russia exchanging ideas about increasing their own longevity that science doesn’t support. They’d be better off focusing on healthy lifestyles for the years they may have ahead of them
A study points to a paradigm shift, due to the mental health crisis faced by younger generations. Today, distress decreases with age
This phenomenon is increasingly being studied in psychology and its use as a label for behavior has become more widespread. But a high degree of uncertainty and fallible methodology cast doubt on its scientific validity
According to a recent study, parents exhibit greater connectivity in key sensory and motor brain networks that typically deteriorate as people age
A retrospective macro-study revealed that the use of GLP-1 agonists is associated with a reduction in the overall risk of cancer among obese or overweight patients
Social media has made popular a practice that promises fitness in just 30 minutes. But does monitoring every step take the magic out of going for a walk?
Different tools are detecting biomarkers associated with pathologies such as depression and schizophrenia, opening more avenues to identify the conditions beyond the traditional patient account and doctor’s assessment
The Trump administration’s unscientific moves are alarming international public health experts, who are calling for a stronger European role
The melanoma expert and new director of research center IDIBAPS reflects on the impact of Trump’s cuts and warns of the slowing of scientific advancement
In California, around 2,300 dreamers enrolled in Covered California plans will be dropped at the end of August
‘The Lancet’ warns that the risks of more than two-thirds of known substances are being ignored. The scientific publication has launched a Countdown to monitor the situation ahead of a global meeting in Geneva
The mechanism by which cells mature and die is malleable, but so far it has not been possible to reverse this natural process in older adult organisms
Not all of us are created equal when it comes to attracting the blood suckers — and a bit of prevention can help avoid health conditions that go beyond your standard itch
An analysis debunks long-held misconceptions about the best way to perform resuscitation and emphasizes the importance of immediate chest compressions in the event of cardiac arrest
The perpetrator said in a note that he suffered from CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by recurring head trauma
Mental health experts warn that hyper-connection can wreak havoc on young people’s mental and emotional development
More than 16 million Americans would lose their health coverage under the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The scientist and his fellow leader in childhood blood cancer research, Persis Amrolia, are setting out on a revolutionary immunotherapy trial to treat acute myeloid leukemia, which does not typically respond to treatment
One patient’s story illustrates how artificial intelligence can unclog a system strangled by bureaucracy
The University of California develops a brain-computer interface that records neural signals to decipher words, intonation, and rhythm
Each phase of life produces physiological and hormonal changes that can cause disturbances
Toxic behaviors, such as ghosting or intermittent flirting to maintain the other person’s interest, damage self-esteem, increase feelings of loneliness, and fuel dating app fatigue
Trump’s health secretary confounds experts with his baseless claims about vaccines and diets, but his ideas are resonating with the Republican voter base
