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The world risks forgetting one of humanity’s greatest triumphs as polio nears global eradication − 70 years after Jonas Salk developed the vaccine in a Pittsburgh lab
It was like a horror movie. The invisible polio virus would strike, leaving young children on crutches, in wheelchairs or in a dreaded “iron lung” ventilator. Each summer, the fear…
How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s, risk for heart…
As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care
Dec. 15, 2025 – the deadline for enrolling in a marketplace plan through the Affordable Care Act for 2026 – came and went without an agreement on the federal subsidies…
GLP podcast: Evolutionary mismatch. Is civilization wrecking our health?
There’s a dangerous mismatch between our biology and the tech-saturated world we inhabit—and it might be killing us. That’s the provocative thesis advanced by a coalition of evolutionary biologists who…
Study searches for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid
An international team of archaeologists are preparing to use advanced muography technology to search for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Mexico. El Castillo, also known…
RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long
The U.S. childhood immunization schedule, the grid of colored bars pediatricians share with parents, recommends a set of vaccines given from birth through adolescence to prevent a range of serious…
Depression Quietly Damages the Heart Through Stress Circuits
Summary: Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body. In a large analysis of more than 85,000 adults, those with depression…
‘Crash Clock’ reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it’s pretty scary
How long would it take for satellites to begin to collide with space junk and each other if they were to suddenly lose their ability to avoid each other? A…
Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch
The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at…
