Health

The latest innovations in healthcare, including biotechnology, genetic research, pharmaceuticals and more.

HealthCould a simple blood test detect cancer at an early—and more treatable—stage? The technology exists—and FDA approval isn’t far off
BYErin Prater
April 9, 2023
HealthConflicting court rulings put access to widely-used abortion pill mifepristone into question
BYVerne Kopytoff, Paul J. Weber, and others
April 7, 2023
HealthAdderall can lead to a cycle of dependence in people who don’t really need it. For those who do, it can be a wonder drug. A neuroscientist explains why
BYHabibeh Khoshbouei and The Conversation
April 7, 2023
Health‘Cycling is my meditation.’ For the CEO of this health care startup, bike rides bring mental clarity
BYFortune Editors
April 7, 2023
HealthCOVID can transfer from mom to baby in utero—with potentially disastrous health consequences. Here’s what parents need to know
BYErin Prater
April 6, 2023
HealthA deadly fungus is spreading across U.S. hospitals. Here’s what you need to know, according to a physician
BYArif R. Sarwari and The Conversation
April 6, 2023
HealthEven with improved treatments, COVID’s death rate is still 60% higher than for the flu
BYJason Gale and Bloomberg
April 6, 2023
HealthFDA orders immediate withdrawal of only drug approved for preterm birth prevention
BYMatthew Perrone and The Associated Press
April 6, 2023
HealthThe higher the level of air pollution, the greater you’re at risk of dementia, Harvard researchers find
BYIlena Peng and Bloomberg
April 5, 2023
HealthInjectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are having a moment. This health care founder says it’s time that obesity—a chronic disease, not a character flaw—does, too
BYErin Prater
April 5, 2023
HealthSleep problems like snoring can more than double your stroke risk. Following these 8 tips could help
BYErin Prater
April 5, 2023
HealthIs moderate drinking good for your health? Science says no
BYL'Oreal Thompson Payton
April 5, 2023
MagazineBirth control fail: Why American women can’t have better contraceptives in 2023
BYMaria Aspan
April 5, 2023
HealthThe top 10 healthiest (and unhealthiest) U.S. cities
BYL'Oreal Thompson Payton
April 4, 2023
HealthThe 2 heirs of makeup mogul Estée Lauder are promising $200 million for Alzheimer’s research
BYThalia Beaty and The Associated Press
April 4, 2023
HealthChatGPT gave advice on breast cancer screenings in a new study. Here’s how well it did
BYAlexa Mikhail
April 4, 2023
HealthA ‘staggering’ 1 in 6 people suffer infertility, WHO says, and it’s ‘a medical poverty trap for all those affected’
BYChloe Taylor
April 4, 2023
HealthSecret limits to stop ‘suspicious’ Xanax and Adderall orders are forcing some legitimate patients to scramble
BYIke Swetlitz and Bloomberg
April 3, 2023
HealthNeil Diamond was in denial of his Parkinson’s diagnosis, a disease that starts slowly with subtle symptoms. Here’s are the signs to look for
BYErin Prater
April 3, 2023
HealthTraffic accident deaths hit a 16-year high last year as drunk and distracted driving skyrockets
BYTom Krisher and The Associated Press
April 3, 2023
HealthLarry Summers calls the fact that one in 25 dies before age 40 ‘the most disturbing set of data on America that I have encountered in a long time’
BYNicholas Gordon
April 3, 2023
Health‘The uniform was tighter’: Almost a quarter of the U.S. military became obese during the pandemic
BYJonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
April 2, 2023
Health‘Everyone is kind of tired and has given up’ on COVID. But this new variant is ‘one to watch,’ the WHO says
BYErin Prater
March 31, 2023
HealthVoice journaling helped this founder uncover sources of stress, and develop tactics to minimize them
BYFortune Editors
March 31, 2023
HealthStruggling with migraines at work? They’re linked to your body clock—and this is the season and time of day you’re most likely to get them
BYEleanor Pringle
March 31, 2023
Aging WellThere may not be a limit on how long humans can live—and if there is, experts say ‘we are not yet approaching it’
BYErin Prater
March 31, 2023
HealthThe judge who tried to dismantle Obamacare has now ruled against requirement for insurers to cover preventative care
BYPaul J. Weber and The Associated Press
March 31, 2023
HealthGun injuries soared 40% early during the pandemic and have only slightly tapered off since
BYMike Stobbe and The Associated Press
March 30, 2023
Health2 of the scientists who worked on the first ancient Swahili DNA analysis say the results weren’t African or Asian—they were both
BYThe Conversation
March 30, 2023
Health‘I’m still alive’: Elon Musk reveals his unusual breakfast choice, joining other big-name CEOs with strange eating habits
BYEleanor Pringle and Alexa Mikhail
March 30, 2023

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