A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow

‘Natural’ isn’t the same thing as healthful. You can have too much of a good thing, and taking action can be worse than doing nothing.

Katie Suleta, Doctorate in Health Sciences candidate, George Washington University • conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~7 min

New way to test drugs in development is safer and faster

Researchers have discovered a safer and more efficient technique for testing new drugs while they are in development.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
March 28, 2024 • ~3 min

What’s in tattoo ink? My team’s chemical analysis found ingredients that aren’t on the label and could cause allergies

Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.

John Swierk, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 22, 2024 • ~7 min

AI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments, paving way for personalized care

People have been battling tuberculosis for thousands of years, and drug-resistant strains are on the rise. Analyzing large datasets with AI can help humanity gain a crucial edge over the disease.

Sriram Chandrasekaran, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan • conversation
March 20, 2024 • ~6 min

Method could pave way for drugs to target ‘rogue enzymes’

When enzymes go rogue, they can cause a range of diseases, including cancers. A new platform could reveal molecules that target them.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
March 20, 2024 • ~5 min

US Approves Weight-loss Drug to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
VOA Learning English • voa
March 18, 2024 • ~6 min

Natural compound could pave way for new HIV treatments

New research opens leads in anti-HIV drug development, using a compound found in nature.

Emily Kagey-U. Michigan • futurity
March 15, 2024 • ~6 min

How meth became an epidemic in America, and what’s happening now that it’s faded from the headlines

An anthropologist who wrote a book exploring meth’s impact on rural communities explains what drove the epidemic and how it’s changed.

Bryan Keogh, Managing Editor • conversation
March 15, 2024 • ~8 min

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know

Once available, Opill will be the most effective form of nonprescription birth control on the market. But you should still speak with your health care provider about any questions.

Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 8, 2024 • ~11 min

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

An inhaler that costs nearly $300 in the US goes for just $9 in Germany. What gives?

Ana Santos Rutschman, Professor of Law, Villanova School of Law • conversation
March 8, 2024 • ~7 min

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