Vaping may be reversing decades of progress against youth smoking
The rise of vaping in youth correlates with increased smoking risk, undermining public health efforts. Study calls for enhanced tobacco control measures.
Salk Institute’s ShortStop revolutionizes genetic search
Proteins sustain life as we know it, serving many important structural and functional roles throughout the body. But these large molecules have cast a long
Spinning’s positive impact on hip osteoarthritis uncovered
A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has revealed the benefits of spinning for patients with hip osteoarthritis. The study
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Next on Kennedy’s List? Preventive Care and Vaccine Harm
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly
A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills
In retrospect, Erica Kahn realizes she made two big mistakes. The first was choosing to temporarily forgo health insurance when she was laid off from
‘We are scapegoats’: The rise of anti-migrant anger in Poland
Immigrants are being blamed for crime in Poland, but statistics do not show they are disproportionately responsible.
Chronically Ill? In Kennedy’s View, It Might Be Your Own Fault
On a recent weekday evening, Ashly Richards helped her 13-year-old son, Case, with homework. He did math problems and some reading, underscoring how much he’s
Gaza child in hospital with Israeli bullet protruding from her skull
A child in Gaza has survived being struck in the head by a bullet fired from an Israeli drone.
Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘disgusting’, says Trump
US president condemns Russian attacks on Kyiv as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for ‘regime change’ in Moscow.
Sunrise on Crew-11 Launch Attempt
A NASA photographer captured the sunrise on July 31, 2025, ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 launch attempt. The Crew-11 mission will send NASA astronauts Zena
Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean
How many oceans are there? It’s National Geographic official now: There are five.; Credit: Alexander Gerst/ESA via Getty Images Karen Zamora, Justine Kenin, and Emma
After 54-year wait, Australia’s first attempt at an orbital rocket crashes 14 seconds after liftoff
Eris-1, the first rocket fully built by an Australian company, crashed back to Earth 14 seconds after taking off from a spaceport in Queensland. It
Shroud of Turin wasn’t laid on Jesus’ body, but rather a sculpture, modeling study suggests
A 3D analysis comparing the way fabric falls on a human body versus a low-relief sculpture shows that the Shroud of Turin was not based
‘This is not a new war’: How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugs
The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance — if we can understand how they win.