I Co-Discovered HIV. Here Are Lessons to Help Prepare for the Next Threat.
Science progresses when people share what they learn, not when they retreat behind borders or institutions. That was true when my colleagues and I first discovered a protein, known today as interleukin-2, which enabled growth of human T cells in the laboratory, leading to our breakthrough discovery of the first human retrovirus, HTLV-1, a cause […]
Health Insider What to know about dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder in the summer Dr. Partha Nandi
WXYZ — In today’s health alert, when we think of Seasonal Affective Disorder – or SAD – we usually think of winter, but for some people, summer can bring the blues, too. Summer depression is real, and I see patients who are affected by it every year. About 1 in 10 people with Seasonal Affective […]
Health Insider Arizona State researcher conducts ‘me-search’ on autism with national impact Rachel Louise Just
When the CDC released its 2025 Community Report on Autism in April, it marked a milestone in the decades-long efforts to understand the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. And for one of the authors of the report, it was the culmination of years of effort to understand more about the world — and himself. Joshua […]
Mixing Science and Politics Leads to Trouble, Former NIH Director Says
WASHINGTON — “When you mix politics and science, you just get politics.” Former NIH director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, made that comment Tuesday at an event here sponsored by The Atlantic as he reflected on the lessons he learned from his early experiences during the COVID pandemic. And although the country’s political polarization became more […]
The Vietnam War Ended 50 Years Ago, but the Battle With Agent Orange Continues
The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles with its chemical legacy. Nguyen Thanh Hai, 34, is one of millions with disabilities linked to Agent Orange. Born with severe developmental challenges, it’s a struggle for him […]
4 Signs Your Period Pain Isn’t Normal
Kinga Krzeminska via Getty Images Period-related pain is inevitable, but there are cases when it isn’t normal. For people who get periods, a bit of menstrual pain is, unfortunately, a normal part of life. Every month, the body releases an influx of hormones known as prostaglandins, which cause the uterus to squeeze and contract to […]
Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Committed Suicide’
Jutta Kuss via Getty Images Your words matter, especially when it comes to mental health. One phrase that you may not be aware is particularly egregious? “Committed suicide.” It’s an expression that many people still lean on, both in the news and in outside conversations. (Take one look at headlines and internet discourse after the […]
Gender-Affirming Surgical Fellowships Gaining Steam in the U.S.
When Nikki Burish, MD, moved from Wisconsin to New York City for her plastic surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, she didn’t know anything about gender-affirming surgery. Toward the end of her residency, she was assigned to a rotation at a Mount Sinai facility in downtown Manhattan where plastic and reconstructive surgeon Jess Ting, MD, […]
Texas Medical Board Doesn’t Specify Abortion Ban Exceptions in Proposed Rules
The Texas Medical Board has issued proposed rules for when emergency abortions can legally be performed under the state’s 6-week abortion ban — but it won’t specifically enumerate those exceptions. The proposed rules come in response to a law that took effect in September 2021, which banned abortions after 6 weeks’ gestation except to save […]
6 Things You Should Never Say To Someone You’re Dining With — And Why
Getty Images Experts say when it doubt, it’s best to avoid commenting on what others eat. “You just always have to be healthy.” A former co-worker used to snarkily say this to me at every group work meal whenever I ordered a salad or something else vegetarian, which I was at the time. She always […]