The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further.
The Trump administration has stopped funding Gavi, a global initiative…
Category: 5. Health
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The Simple Habit That Can Deflate America’s $7T Health Tab
Conscious care means PCP first. Urgent care next. ER only when it’s truly urgent.
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Spoiler alert: You — not Congress — may be the most powerful cost‑containment tool in U.S. medicine. National health spending is projected to surge…
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Scientists discover the pancake secret that makes vegan eggs irresistible
As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight for sustainable protein alternatives. But unlike their meatless burger counterparts, plant-based eggs haven’t received…
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Inside Dog Longevity Startup Loyal
What if dogs could live longer and healthier lives? Loyal’s Celine Halioua has raised $135 million from top investors to develop canine longevity pills—and expects to get her first conditional approval from the FDA next year.
Dogs don’t…
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Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2025
Artificial intelligence dominates this year’s list of 25 venture-backed startups we think most likely to reach a $1 billion valuation.
Edited by Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff
Editorial Operations: Elisabeth Brier
Reporters: Emily Baker-White,…
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Cutting sugar won’t curb your sweet tooth, scientists say
Turns out, your sweet tooth may not be shaped by your diet. Findings from a new randomized controlled trial suggest that eating more sweet-tasting foods doesn’t increase someone’s preference for sweet tastes.
The researchers found that after six…
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Scientists discover brain layers that get stronger with age
The human brain ages less than thought and in layers – at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research at the…
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Scientists reversed memory loss by powering the brain’s tiny engines
Mitochondria, the tiny organelles without which our bodies would be deprived of energy, are gradually revealing their mysteries. In a new study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers from Inserm and the University of Bordeaux at the…
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The parasite that turns off your body’s pain alarm and sneaks in
New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection. The researchers suggest that the worm likely evolved this mechanism to enhance its own survival, and that…
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What scientists discovered about french fries and diabetes
Eating three servings of French fries a week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but eating similar amounts of potatoes cooked in other ways — boiled, baked or mashed — does not substantially increase the…
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