SuperAgers: Defying Cognitive Decline

Some 80-year-olds recall yesterday’s lunch and a childhood birthday with equal clarity—and scientists have finally cracked why, upending all we think we know about...

Cascadia Zone Hospital Funding Crisis

In a puzzling twist, federal funding to tsunami-proof an Oregon hospital is frozen, leaving a community at risk. Story Overview Federal funding for Columbia Memorial...

Avian Flu: New Pandemic Threat?

A deadly avian influenza virus has sparked fears of a new pandemic after causing a devastating die-off of seal pups in Argentina. Story Overview H5N1...

Visceral Fat: A Hidden Heart Risk

Even if you look healthy, hidden fat around your organs could be quietly threatening your heart. Quick Take Visceral fat is a hidden risk factor...

Antarctic Seal Deaths: A New Pandemic Threat?

Scientists fear a highly contagious virus—previously confined to birds—may now be jumping to mammals, signaling a new front in the global battle against pandemic...

Europe’s Drug Crisis Escalates

A surge in hard drug use threatens to destabilize communities across Europe, igniting calls for urgent action. Story Overview German authorities warn of an alarming...

India’s Cancer Crisis: A 2050 Projection

India is facing an alarming rise in cancer cases, projected to surge by 142% by 2050, making it the fastest-growing cancer crisis in the...

Ebola’s Hidden Threat: Long-Term Persistence

Ebola's ability to persist in survivors long after recovery is rewriting the textbook on viral infections. Story Snapshot Scientists are uncovering how Ebola hides in...

Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels Measles Surge

Texas has become ground zero for a modern public health battle—where measles surged with a vengeance, exposing how fragile our collective immunity really is. Story...

Malaria Funding Cuts: A Global Crisis

Decades of global progress against malaria now teeter on the edge of reversal, as unprecedented funding cuts threaten to unleash the deadliest resurgence in...