Prioritize sleep as the school year begins, say experts

The number of people receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center—the renowned research hospital that cares for patients with rare or life-threatening diseases—has tumbled under the second Trump administration, according to government documents and interviews with current and former NIH employees.

A team of scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has discovered that inactivation of a stress pathway makes ER+ breast cancer cells ignore stress signals, allowing them to evade treatment.

For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom—the controversial herbal supplement used for pain relief, anxiety and opioid withdrawal symptoms. Some states have banned it entirely. Others have passed laws requiring age limits, labeling and lab testing.

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully reduced the severity of late-onset Tay-Sachs (LOTS) disease in human cell cultures and a mouse model by using a novel gene-editing treatment.

Amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye," is a common eye condition in kids that develops when a child has an eye that does not see well. This is caused by a poor connection between the eye to the brain, which can happen for a variety of different reasons. Amblyopia is more common in one eye but can also happen in both eyes.

COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5%—the highest in the nation—according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County recorded the highest COVID-19 levels in its wastewater since February.

Substance use recovery is a lifelong process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain medication advertisements, can put individuals in recovery at risk of relapse.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are up 123% over the last two weeks, the most hospitalizations in a month since April. While the state has typically seen a surge in COVID-19 cases during summer, this one is coming later than usual.

The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to drought and precipitation and spread by fungal spores.

Millions of Americans have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses. Accordingly, hundreds of thousands of people undergo corrective eye surgery each year, including LASIK—a laser-assisted surgery that reshapes the cornea and corrects vision.

Acetaminophen is one of the most common painkillers and is found in hundreds of different medications. While safe at recommended doses, acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of acute liver injury in the U.S.

The off-label use of ketamine to treat chronic pain is not supported by scientific evidence, a new Cochrane review has found.

A COVID infection, particularly in women, may lead to blood vessels aging around five years, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

Ann Johnson became paralyzed after a brainstem stroke at age 30. As a participant in a clinical trial led by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, she finally heard her voice again.

A global mental health crisis is evolving. And at the forefront of the surging rates of mental health disorders globally are women, who are disproportionately affected when compared to men.

One of the world's most dangerous water-borne microorganisms, commonly called a "brain-eating amoeba," has recently been detected in two drinking water supplies in southwest Queensland.

When you order a coffee, do you ask for it to be "extra hot?"

A narrow majority of Americans now believe even moderate consumption of alcohol negatively affects health, as US drinking levels continue to decline, according to a recent survey.