Health

Academic experts seek improvements that could protect decision-making authority and autonomy

Expert in law, bioethics sees need for cognitive testing amid graying of nation’s physician workforce

Research on multiple fronts seeks to expand impact of a cancer therapy that has left patients and doctors awestruck

Researchers hope to harness the cognitive benefits of a workout for Alzheimer’s patients with mobility issues

Quiz digs into data on major public health concern

Study sees mental health risks, suggests regulators take closer look as popularity rises amid national epidemic of loneliness, isolation

Psychologist describes generation overparented — but also overwhelmed by ‘frightening world’

Joan Miller’s innovative thinking led to therapies for macular degeneration that have helped millions, made her better leader

Project has tracked lives, lifestyles, and well-being of cohorts over decades, led to insights, interventions in cardiovascular disease, cancers, nutrition

Researchers develop way to objectively measure common malady, which may improve diagnosis, help in developing therapies

Simple tool can be used to identify risk factors for cancer and heart disease too, says new study

Decades later, Doug Melton and team are testing treatment that could make insulin shots obsolete

First study to fully assess its impact on all major types of cardiovascular, respiratory diseases

Career award among casualties of ‘terrifying’ cuts affecting lab of David Sinclair

Healthcare, innovation experts say funding cuts to university labs will slow or stop basic research on which breakthroughs are built

Trial shows protection against telomere shortening, which heightens disease risk

Expanding on decades of research, a new study seeks to pinpoint movement’s molecular benefits

New study finds people who consume higher servings are more likely to show early signs of the disease

Downward trend in deaths appears stalled due to lack of urgency among doctors, patients, along with healthcare barriers

Deep-learning algorithm FaceAge uses snapshots, can help oncologists tailor treatments

With Jayson Tatum facing long road to recovery, surgeon explains force behind injury, how it’s repaired

JoAnn Manson has spent her career researching – and highlighting – how everyday choices influence health

Specialist outlines impact of screen time on developing brains, from toddlerhood to teen years

AIDS public health poster collection illustrates communication in a crisis

Story of game-changing therapy illustrates crucial role of fundamental research breakthroughs

Groundbreaking new technique may offer insights for new therapies to treat disorders like dementia

AI tool does a better job predicting relapse risk than traditional methods in Harvard study

Hard work of securing a federal grant pays off for researchers: ‘It means you can do something to try to help people.’

Surgeon-author speaks from his experience as a leader at USAID before it was gutted

Major global study of flourishing ranks wealthy, lower-income nations, reinforces concerns over well-being among youth