A week before what the Indigenous Krenak people now call “the death of the river,” they say they could feel it coming.  The birds stopped singing, the air grew heavy, and an unusual silence settled over their village in Minas Gerais, a southeastern Brazilian state where forested hills give way to the winding Doce River.  A mining dam owned by Samarco — a joint venture between Brazilian company Vale and Anglo-Australian giant BHP Billiton — burst upstream near the town of Mariana, unleashing a to

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30

November’s full beaver moon and the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on the same day this week. Here’s how and when to glimpse them.

Fireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this week

How AI fixed the James Webb Space Telescope's blurry vision

Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita.  Reports of sometimes deadly encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black bears are being reported almost daily ahead of hibernation season as the bears forage for food.  Since April, more than 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan, according to Environment Ministry statistics at the end of

Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

Three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return ship may have been hit by debris, China’s space agency said.

Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth delayed over fears spaceship damaged by debris

The RSV shot isn't suggested for everyone like the flu vaccine is. Here's who is at risk and how to get a shot.

Should you get an RSV vaccine this fall? What to know and where to get a shot

Those signs about surprise insurance charges are intended to keep patients informed – but new research points to a negative side effect.

Insurance warning signs in doctors’ offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about their health

People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that turns their cells into tiny factories that churn out a protein that is essentially the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.

The race is on to turn your body into a GLP-1 factory

Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.

CDC website changes to include false claim about autism and vaccines

By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will have osteoporosis or low bone mass.

Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy

The message is hammered over and over, in news conferences, hearings and executive orders: President Donald Trump and his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say they want the government to follow “gold standard” science.  Scientists say the problem is that they are often doing just the opposite by relying on preliminary studies, fringe science or just hunches to make claims, cast doubt on proven treatments or even set policy.  This week, the nation's top public health agency changed its we

RFK Jr. says he's following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know

US FDA investigates Takeda's blood disorder drug after pediatric death

The CDC said the claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not evidence-based.

CDC clarifies stance on vaccines and autism, stating no evidence supports the link

Changes to CDC website spark debate over autism and vaccine misinformation

() -The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on Thursday urged people eligible ​for influenza shots to get vaccinated without delay, ‌warning that flu cases are rising weeks ahead of the last two seasons. Influenza ‌detections are rising three to four weeks ahead of the usual schedule in European Union and European Economic Area countries driven by a newly emerged strain, the ECDC said.

EU health regulator urges immediate vaccinations amid early surge in flu cases

A CDC webpage that once stated that vaccines do not cause autism has been rewritten to suggest that health authorities “ignored” possible links between vaccines and the disorder.

Without evidence, CDC changes messaging on vaccines and autism

Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are selling protein-enhanced products.  Hundreds of videos on social media celebrate the benefits of dietary fiber and share recipes to help viewers get more of it.  There’s even a term for trying to meet or exceed the recommended daily fiber intake: fibermaxxing.

Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'

Life-changing advances in cardiovascular medicine enabled Cheney to live a productive life well beyond what many heart patients experience. But prevention is the most effective tool of all.

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

Michael Jordan is giving $10 million to a North Carolina regional medical center in honor of his mother.  With the donation, the medical center will name its neuroscience institute after Deloris Jordan.  “My mother taught me the importance of compassion and community, and I can’t think of a better way to honor her than by helping to ensure those in need can obtain the most advanced neurological care available,” Jordan said about his donation.

Michael Jordan donates $10M to North Carolina medical center in honor of his mother

Autoimmune diseases like lupus, myositis and forms of arthritis can strike children, too.  At a sleepaway camp in upstate New York, some young patients got a chance to just be kids.  “It’s really fun,” said Dylan Aristy Mota, thrilled he was offered this rite of childhood along with the reassurance that doctors were on site.

PHOTO ESSAY: Summer camp for kids with autoimmune diseases

“It’s really fun,” said Dylan Aristy Mota, thrilled that he got a chance at the rite of childhood — thanks to doctors reassuring his mom that they'd be at this upstate New York camp, too.  Dylan felt good knowing if “anything else pops up, they can catch it faster than if we had to wait til we got home.”  It may sound surprising but diseases like lupus, myositis and some forms of arthritis — when your immune system attacks your body instead of protecting it — don't just strike adults.

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

The NIH cuts affected over 115 clinical trials studying cancer and nearly 100 studying infectious disease, researchers found.

Impact of NIH funding reductions felt in cancer and infectious disease trials

As the holiday season approaches, here are some Thanksgiving tips on how to safely thaw, prepare, and cook the turkey this year.

Your guide to how to safely thaw and cook your Thanksgiving turkey this year, according to experts

A new heart calculator for young adults predicts 30-year disease risk, showing that factors like high blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol can begin decades earlier.

New heart disease calculator predicts 30-year risk for young adults

Studies have linked ticks on 6 continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what this frustrating illness is.

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about

(Reuters) -Researchers monitoring the brain activity of a patient with a severe binge-eating problem reported that Eli Lilly's GLP-1 weight-loss drug appeared to temporarily suppress food-craving ​signals in the "reward center" of the brain. These are the first direct measurements of brain activity ‌in a person receiving tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, shedding light on the treatment's impact on so-called ‌food noise.

Eli Lilly weight-loss drug appears to suppress binge-eating signal, small study finds

Your body is home to more than 50 hormones — chemical messengers that compose the endocrine system — and hormonal imbalances may reflect any number of medical conditions.

Are your hormones imbalanced? Doctors explain how to know if you need testing

The latest season of “The White Lotus” delivered big ratings for HBO - and fueled a surge of Google searches for a risky antianxiety prescription drug featured on the show, according to research published Friday. The paper, published in JAMA Health Forum, highlights Hollywood’s outsize cultural influence and the common use of benzodiazepines, a class of anxiety-relieving medications that can cause physical dependence and agonizing withdrawal symptoms.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the

‘The White Lotus’ sparked online interest in risky anxiety pills, study says

Nasal irrigation has been used to treat the common cold for thousands of years, and modern science shows that it works.

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

Health officials in Washington state said a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. since February.

Washington resident contracts bird flu, first human case in U.S. since February

Colostrum supplements aren’t made of human breast milk. Most are made from cow’s milk and sold as bovine colostrum. Some colostrum supplements are made from goat’s milk.

What is colostrum? And should you be taking it?

Some hospitals are taking a dramatic step to save mothers and babies after studies have shown too many doctors fail to follow guidelines for preventing preeclampsia.

Aspirin can prevent a serious pregnancy complication — but too few women get it, new report suggests

Medical workers navigate their own moral and religious beliefs, professional standards, the law and the realities of clinical work – which can be especially complicated in abortion care.

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Should you get an RSV vaccine this fall? What to know and where to get a shot

Insurance warning signs in doctors’ offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about their health

The race is on to turn your body into a GLP-1 factory

CDC website changes to include false claim about autism and vaccines

Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy

RFK Jr. says he's following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know

US FDA investigates Takeda's blood disorder drug after pediatric death

The race is on to turn your body into a GLP-1 factory

CDC clarifies stance on vaccines and autism, stating no evidence supports the link

Changes to CDC website spark debate over autism and vaccine misinformation

EU health regulator urges immediate vaccinations amid early surge in flu cases

Without evidence, CDC changes messaging on vaccines and autism

Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

Michael Jordan donates $10M to North Carolina medical center in honor of his mother

PHOTO ESSAY: Summer camp for kids with autoimmune diseases

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

Impact of NIH funding reductions felt in cancer and infectious disease trials

PHOTO ESSAY: Summer camp for kids with autoimmune diseases

Your guide to how to safely thaw and cook your Thanksgiving turkey this year, according to experts

New heart disease calculator predicts 30-year risk for young adults

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about

Eli Lilly weight-loss drug appears to suppress binge-eating signal, small study finds

Are your hormones imbalanced? Doctors explain how to know if you need testing

‘The White Lotus’ sparked online interest in risky anxiety pills, study says

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

Washington resident contracts bird flu, first human case in U.S. since February

What is colostrum? And should you be taking it?

Aspirin can prevent a serious pregnancy complication — but too few women get it, new report suggests

Medicine doesn’t just have ‘conscientious objectors’ − there are ‘conscientious providers,’ too