Category: 5. Health

In the United States, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These infections are so common, it’s thought that almost all men and women will…

After brain surgery, Jon Nelson and other volunteers are tasked with rehabbing their brain. This job is harder than it might seem, as people re-learn how to navigate the world with a range of emotions that they haven’t felt in a long time. We’ll hear from a psychologist who…

Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts have stirred widespread concerns that the federal government may trim expenditures on Medicaid even though President Donald Trump has previously indicated that he’s unwilling to do that. This public health insurance program…

Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in women in the United States, with nearly 317,000 new cases expected in 2025.  In addition, experts expect breast cancer to be the second-leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women,…

Even as Texas grapples with a measles outbreak that has already left one child dead, the childhood vaccination schedule is coming under new scrutiny by the Trump administration. The recommended list of immunizations starting at birth protects kids against more than a dozen deadly…

Imagine seeing cake in a virtual world, then tasting it. Researchers have taken a step toward that reality with a device that delivers virtual tastes by squirting chemicals onto the tongue.

The system, called “e-Taste,” can detect chemicals in foodstuffs and wirelessly transmit…

On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first measles death in the United States since 2015. The outbreak was first identified in early February in Gaines County, Texas, where just 82% of kindergartners are vaccinated against…

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified this flu season as…

Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed and treated for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Unfortunately, in the U.S., there are about 1 million people with PD and 90,000 new cases each year. While the risk of PD is increased with age, there are cases of…

The fast-paced scientific discoveries over the last 30-years have advanced the field of medicine and improved millions of patient lives. Specifically, immunotherapy has revolutionized the way physicians treat patients with cancer. Although chemotherapy,…