Can a knee brace curb osteoarthritis pain? Does using proton-pump inhibitors cause stomach cancer? Can GLP-1 drugs reduce endometrial cancer risk? We look at those new studies, plus others on caffeine, protein powder, shoulder pain, and more.
Since early 2025, several large federal health grants to states have been suspended and then restored after legal challenges. Hundreds of millions of dollars that had already been allocated by Congress were briefly put on hold before the court intervened. From the outside, these episodes may look like routine disputes between states and the federal government, as such cancellations do happen. But inside state agencies and in communities, they create something more consequential: uncertainty that interrupts crucial public health programs–even if states ultimately get the money.
Decades of strong science couldn’t be clearer: Vaccines do not cause autism. So where did the rumors linking vaccines and autism come from? And how do we know they’re not true?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spreading doubts about the safety of vaccines and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market.
What are the best drinks for type 2 diabetes? Can vaccines lower cervical cancer rates? Is a low-fat or low-carb diet better for belly fat? We look at those new studies, plus others on insomnia, MS, low calorie sweeteners, and more.
How much saturated fat is too much? The Daily Value is a recommended limit of 10 percent of calories. For a 2,000-calorie diet, that’s about 20 grams a day.
