Katie MacBride

In a new study, researchers found that a small shift in the genome of the Zika virus could make it more infectious. The finding underscores the importance of surveillance studies.

Experts say there’s a lot of inconclusive evidence to consuming aloe vera, and some very real dangers.

Justice Alito’s drafted Supreme Court decision would reverse landmark abortion cases, posing real dangers for maternal health.

The fact that there’s an FDA-approved drug for use up to 10 weeks and states are saying ‘no, you can only use it for six,’ makes no sense.”

Researchers around the world are finding an unusually high number of cases in places where the virus isn’t endemic. Here’s what you should know about it.

Some people who take Pfizer’s oral antiviral for Covid-19 report testing negative after treatment only to test positive again days later.

An outside panel of experts for the FDA recommended both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5. Shortly after, the FDA granted a EUA.

The new subvariant is responsible for a massive wave of new infections.

There are more than 4,000 confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States. But that doesn’t mean it is becoming more infectious.

Our body naturally produces collagen — it’s also a 2 billion dollar supplement industry. Inverse spoke to experts from the fields of orthopedics, nutrition, sports, and dermatology to separate collagen fact from fiction.

Early in the pandemic, doctors defined mild, moderate, and severe Covid. Two and a half years later, do they still make sense?

Videos explaining how to stimulate the vagus nerve have millions of views, but here’s what the science says.

The poliovirus has been detected in wastewater in New York. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, here are a few ways to find out.

Painful menstrual cramps, known medically as dysmenorrhea, are common. But doctors still don’t completely understand why they happen.

In a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study, researchers found psilocybin therapy had profound beneficial effects for those with alcohol use disorder.

In a new study, researchers sought to understand changes in a person’s attitude following near-death incidents and doses of psilocybin.

Detox products mislead the public about how the human body works.

There are ways to help prevent the stains that accompany your coffee addiction.

Too much of a micronutrient can be harmful, but too little also can. And what those levels are can be different for different people.

Helping a loved one navigate a medical crisis can be fraught. Here’s how two trauma experts advise navigating it.