Health

There are real, physiological reasons why the same temperature feels different in April and October

Intermittent fasting has gained a following, in part because of tantalizing hints that it can boost cognition, fend off cancer and even slow aging

Studies on COVID, climate change and South Africa are on the latest list of terminated grants by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, according to updated documents obtained by Nature

Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby

A bioengineer highlights the potential of low-intensity ultrasound for multiple uses, from enhanced drug delivery to the brain to combating cancer

By going after Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability

As fires burned in Los Angeles this year, newer toxin monitors found contaminants that aren’t measured by standard methods. Now scientists and officials are pushing for better detection

Fat is one of the most active, dynamic organs we have. Why can’t we learn to love it?

The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was instrumental in coordinating the U.S. government’s initiatives to treat, diagnose and prevent the mysterious postviral condition that affects millions of people today

Gender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroom

The bankruptcy of 23andMe highlights a lack of protections for genetic privacy in the U.S.

Too few people get diagnosed and treated for postpartum depression. But a blood test could change that