Health

Baseball pitchers are throwing faster than ever—and needing Tommy John surgery

Finland has decided to vaccinate farmworkers against bird flu—and experts say the U.S. should do the same

The neurons that produce a sick feeling and food aversion are distinct from those that induce a feeling of fullness

Researchers are investigating changes in cancer risks among young people as new data predict that rising rates of leading cancers, such as colon cancer, will overtake improvements

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a condition triggered by hormonal changes that can cause severe symptoms such as despair and suicidal thoughts

Drug policy continues to fixate on symptoms rather than the actual disease

Under the scorching summer sun, pavement can reach temperatures hot enough to cause second-degree burns

The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain

It took 50 years and skyrocketing temperatures before the government proposed heat protections for workers. The Biden administration is trying to speed up the process

When scientists exposed people to the virus that causes COVID, only a subset got sick. Studying them could offer clues to immunity

Heat and mood are closely linked, which may explain summertime depression—and how to treat it

The first large trial of a COVID and flu vaccine combo suggests it boosts immune protection even more than single-target shots