RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guides the CDC’s hand on vaccine policy, but some of its new members have voiced anti-vaccine views.

Santosh Kumar Gautam, Associate Professor of Development and Global Health Economics, University of Notre Dame • conversation
June 12, 2025 ~11 min

Tiny changes in the heart may cut irregular heartbeat risk

A new discovery challenges the idea that all age-related changes in the heart are harmful.

John Pastor - Virginia Tech • futurity
June 12, 2025 ~5 min


Is the plastic in your kitchen dangerous for your health?

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
June 12, 2025 ~6 min

Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks

Public health messaging focused solely on the health risks related to using tobacco products misses the mark with some teens.

Lesia M. Ruglass, Associate Professor of Psychology, City College of New York • conversation
June 12, 2025 ~7 min

Bringing meaning into technology deployment

The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium showcases projects at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility.

Danna Lorch | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
June 11, 2025 ~9 min

‘Smart’ dental implants could feel more like the real thing

What if dental implants could feel more like your real teeth? New "smart" implants are showing promise for exactly that.

Tufts University • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~5 min

Inside the chimpanzee medicine cabinet: we’ve found a new way chimps treat wounds with plants

The plants chimpanzees use to treat their wounds have been found to have medicinal properties.

Elodie Freymann, Post-doc affiliate, University of Oxford • conversation
June 11, 2025 ~7 min

Can a sleeping pill protect against Alzheimer’s damage?

A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~8 min


Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials

The ingestible capsule forms a drug depot in the stomach, gradually releasing its payload and eliminating the need for patients to take medicine every day.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
June 10, 2025 ~7 min

Will you be able to get a COVID shot this fall?

An expert digs into what to make of the recent COVID vaccine guidance changes—and whether you will be eligible for a shot this fall.

Boston University • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~12 min

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