A new global study suggests people over sixty may face serious health risks from heat at much lower temperatures than previously understood. Researchers says more preparation is necessary to remediat...

As the climate warms, understanding where, when, and to what extent human heat tolerance limits will be breached has become increasingly important—particularly for the elderly.

Men are dropping out of the workforce at an alarming rate, and analysts say it’s threatening the nation’s social stability.

AI developers rely on human experts to judge chatbot “safety” in mental health contexts – but experts rarely agree on what’s safe.

The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in ​Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over "suspected fraud and noncompliance," U.S. Health Secretary ‌Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday.

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Confused researchers say some grants were aligned with HHS priorities.

As the healthcare industry grapples with federal policy changes and a slew of bankruptcies, Chapter 11 filings for clinic and physician practices are on track to rise.

Meet the Stanford Medicine emergency physicians and nurses who helped safeguard athletes and officials during FIFA World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium.

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Bhattacharya attacked study's test-negative design, a staple of vaccine effectiveness research

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The 2026 Rosenkranz Global Health Policy Symposium explores the current landscape and future directions for global health.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) develops a clinical guideline for clinicians caring for adults with overweight or obesity.

A study by physician-economist Marcella Alsan examines how racial bias in pulse oximeters leads to Black patients receiving less follow-up care than white patients.

While the May 2026 Ebola outbreak is a serious concern in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and nearby countries, the risk to people in the U.S. and most other regions of the world is extremely low...

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Labs are seeing fewer applications from international students and researchers, and some doctoral students are considering leaving early.

San Francisco recorded 49 deaths by accidental drug overdose last month, bringing the year’s total so far to 148. Both figures represent declines compared to recent years.

In this editorial, SHP's Michelle Mello and colleagues write that involving patients in AI governance is both feasible and beneficial.

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The playbook has been hiding in plain sight.

A Stanford study reveals how testing and treatment strategies have the potential to cut HCV infections by nearly half among people who inject drugs, offering a cost-effective public health approach.

Jennifer Doleac’s new book, “The Science of Second Chances,” offers a roadmap for criminal justice reform that’s sure to unsettle both camps.

New research by SHP courtesy faculty member Marcella Alsan shows that beneath the country's polarization over gun violence, those who own firearms and those who don't share the common goal of safety, ...

Nearly halfway into the 2026 fiscal year, the NIH is far behind on grant spending, new data show

SHP's Maria Polyakova and Victoria Udalova compare physician income in the United States, Canada, Sweden and the Netherlands. U.S. doctors earn significantly more than their foreign counterparts—but t...

Survivors say US healthcare system not ready for new cases – ‘the only thing to fix polio is the polio vaccine’

The Octopi microscope autonomously analyzes blood samples in minutes, detecting malaria-infected cells among millions. Its creators hope it will accelerate the fight against malaria.

Stanford researchers utilized household survey data from 23 countries to estimate the costs of alleviating poverty, revealing a surprisingly low price tag for effective interventions.

One day after the United States formally withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California would independently join its disease network, becoming the first...

One day after the United States formally withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California would independently join its disease network, becoming the first...

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New research by SIEPR and SHP scholars Adrienne Sabety and Maya Rossin-Slater shows how early exposure to public preschool benefits low-income children with behavioral and developmental conditions.

Former Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Michelle A. Williams on the EPA’s incorrect and morally wrong decision.

In light of a sustained surge in measles outbreaks last year, a pediatric infectious disease physician from Stanford Medicine shares key insights.

The health impacts of Dry January haven’t been studied rigorously, but research on alcohol use, its harms and potential benefits, and observational studies offer clues.

Powerful insight from Dr. Tunde Ogunbosi about working as a doctor in conflict areas of Northern Nigeria.

Intervention, now in electronic format, had previously shown benefit using printed materials

How can health care organizations balance physicians’ interests with patient safety in designing programs to ensure that cognitive and physical decline in older physicians doesn’t harm patients?

These models generate plausible timelines from historical patterns; without calibration and auditing, their “probabilities” may not reflect reality.

In this Health Affairs study, Stanford researchers examine the promises of efficiency and risks of supercharged flaws in the race to use artificial intelligence in health care.