Featured series 
Health
-
The healing power of gene therapy
How researchers are seeing their work changing lives — from restoring children’s hearing to saving a baby born with a fatal disease
Podcast
-
How did her sister become so sick so fast?
Joan Brugge’s decadeslong professional fight against cancer began when she tried to make sense of a tragedy
-
Who needs opioids?
HSDM team explores how artificial intelligence could help clinicians tailor pain treatment to individual patients
-
Does having a bad dream make you a bad person?
Psychologist breaks down what those negative night narratives might be trying to tell you
Part of the Wondering series -
Has pancreatic cancer met its match?
Frontline researcher sees newly approved medication as ‘critical first step’ toward transformation of care
-
More evidence that mass shootings are suicidal acts
New research finds national peaks for suicides, gun rampages take place within days of each other in summer
-
Is a chatbot therapist better than nothing?
Experts discuss role of AI and other technology in future of mental health care
-
Taking a fresh look at definition of autism
Some families, activists say term is too broad, masks unique issues of most severe cases as surging rates, federal plans turn spotlight on disorder
-
Why it seems like everyone has the flu this year
Immunologist says it’s not too late to get vaccinated
-
AI is speeding into healthcare. Who should regulate it?
Medical ethicist details need to balance thoughtful limits while avoiding unnecessary hurdles as industry groups issue guidelines
-
How to get stronger
If you’re not failing all the time, you’re doing it wrong, says fitness expert
-
Real-world answers for patients running out of time
Insurance data can help fill gaps between longer trials, researchers say
-
Binge drinking triggers gut damage, finds new study
Research suggests even brief episodes of heavy alcohol consumption can injure small intestine
-
Sports betting worries grow as wagers skyrocket
Experts see rise in gambling problems, possible wider cultural fallout
-
Dry January as an experiment, not a punishment
Why it’s worth trying, what to expect, and how to succeed
-
How to pay attention
Constantly distracted by devices? Experts share strategies on reclaiming focus.
-
Are you doing enough to keep your brain healthy?
Take our quiz to score your lifestyle’s potential for preventing diseases like dementia
-
Depression and anxiety linked to increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Study suggests stress reduction holds potential for cardiovascular disease prevention
-
Is cost curbing use of weight loss drugs?
40 percent of GLP-1 prescriptions go unfilled, study finds
-
The perils of perfectionism
In podcast, experts discuss different types of toxic achievers and the case for embracing your ‘beautiful mess’
-
Social media detox boosts mental health, but nuances stand out
‘Wildly different reactions’ among participants, says researcher
-
New research finds 5 genetic signatures shared by 14 psychiatric disorders
Could advance treatment of mental illness with greater precision, less medication
-
Break in the case for long COVID investigators
Research highlighting chronic inflammation opens path to treating illness that affects millions of Americans
-
The problem with the school smartphone debate
Study finds most districts already regulate devices. Is the real issue enforcement?
-
Just who gets a say at FDA public drug-approval hearings?
New research shows negative voices are relatively rare in drug approval hearings.
-
Your digital twin might save your life
AI, statistics offer new possibilities for personalized medicine
-
Time to legalize psychedelics?
Campus debate weighs therapeutic need vs. safety questions
-
How a toxin from the gut microbiome may help spark colorectal cancer
Findings suggest colibactin may be promising target for disease prevention
-
‘This is it. This is exactly what I want to do.’
Michael VanRooyen started running toward trouble more than 30 years ago. He’s still going.
-
Why stress can make your hair fall out
Closer look at two-part reaction may offer researchers insights into autoimmune disease
-
Nighttime exposure to light may raise cardiovascular risk by up to 50%
New research suggests that it disrupts biological clock
-
Why childhood obesity endures, grows
Issues are complex, touch on lifestyle, culture, genetics, economy, policy
-
Looking to build muscle? Lose weight? Need more protein, right? Probably not.
Forget influencers, nutritionist says. Here’s how much you really need, why too much can actually hurt you
-
In the grip of ‘horror and anger,’ Gawande grows more determined
As global health suffers, his focus on patient-first systems feels more urgent than ever
-
How immigrant doctors fill critical gap in U.S. healthcare system
Science historian explores roots of American physician shortage and how to fix it
-
How children learn to be good
One tip for parents: Tell them about your mistakes
