Aimee Cunningham

A safety device helped maintain a buried person’s oxygen levels for up to 35 minutes, tests show, buying crucial time for an avalanche rescue.

A study that screened young children in Gaza for malnutrition found that nearly 16 percent suffered from wasting in August 2025.

Vaccination is still important to ward off the worst of the coronavirus. Three experts discuss the concerns with restricting access.

A recent cold appears to be a defense against COVID-19 and a partial explanation for kids’ tendency toward milder coronavirus infections.

The recommended age for starting colorectal cancer screening is now 45. That shift may explain a rise in early cases.

A molecule produced by gut microbes may help spur heart disease

People who are uninsured or part of a minority racial or ethnic group are underscreened for cervical cancer. Mailing them a self-sample kit may help.

A national survey finds that mothers of children ages 0 to 17 years report mental health declines from 2016 to 2023.

Screening for osteoporosis is recommended at age 65, but experts say women should be proactive about bone health long before that.

The drug varenicline, paired with counseling and text messaging support, helped teens and young adults abstain from vaping in a clinical trial.