Members of Science News Media Guild recently voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the Society for Science if necessary.

Researchers warn that halting federal contracts for mRNA vaccine research could weaken pandemic preparedness and slow medical advances.

Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.

A key advisory group vows to base decisions on evidence, boost confidence in vaccines and protect health. Experts fear the opposite is happening.

In a small cell therapy trial, 10 out of 12 people with type 1 diabetes no longer needed supplemental insulin, even a year after treatment.

A leader of the CDC's reconstituted vaccine advisory committee said the panel would start a review of long-approved shots.

Nutrition experts say add more greens and beans to your diet; cooking classes can teach people to make these nutrient-dense foods taste delicious.

Move over belly flops and cannonballs. Manu jumps, pioneered by New Zealand’s Māori and Pasifika communities, reign supreme.

Layoffs at the FDA, USDA and CDC could erode the U.S. food safety system. Experts aren’t so worried about milk or chicken today; they’re concerned about the future.

Adding a cup of chickpeas or black beans to people’s daily diets could improve health by lowering cholesterol and inflammation, a new study suggests.

Mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics developed problems in their guts and livers. It’s not yet clear if humans are similarly affected.

Watermeal. (Wolffia spp.)The smallest species of vascular plants in Europe – Spotless watermeal, Wolffia arrhiza – on human fingers.Every single speck of less than 1 mm length is an individual plant. ...

The report, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was intended to address the reasons for the decline in Americans’ life expectancy.

On May 21, staff members of NCI’s dissolved Office of Communications and Public Liaison and friends gathered at the house of Peter Garrett and Ken Crerar.  Garrett, who as the director for External Af...

The Trump administration is cutting $1 billion in grants that support student mental health. That has educators worried.

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.

Experts explain the science behind Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, including how common it is and what treatments are available.

Fluoride supplements have been used in the United States for decades and have proven to be safe and effective for decreasing cavities.

Placebo testing has been part of the process since the 1940s. It’s unclear what additional measures would achieve — but it may slow development.