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What should voters ask doctors in politics? Explore how medical training can inform leadership, judgment and accountability in public office.

Apparent changes to the terms of use for Dexcom's glucose monitoring app sparked confusion and concerns about patients' rights regarding privacy and data.

New research raises questions about how aligning our schedules with the sun—as Standard Time does—affects mental health, workplace productivity and the broader economy.

A plant study reveals that some mRNAs regulate other genes without making proteins, challenging the divide between messenger RNA and regulatory RNA.

Former NFL tight end Julius Thomas realized that external success could not fill internal gaps, leading him to earn a PhD in clinical psychology.

Rising un- and underinsured rates call into question sustainability of a system that costs Americans much more out-of-pocket every year and yields subpar health outcomes.

Healthcare coverage is getting pricier over time and less comprehensive in terms of access. This isn't sustainable. Novel concepts of insurance reform may be necessary.

BreakThru SCI is a new advocacy organization seeking regulatory reforms to accelerate spinal cord injury treatments to market.

Climate change is hiking preterm birth, the most common cause of newborn deaths. International momentum is growing around pregnant women's vulnerability to extreme heat.

Genome sequencing traced a rare cancer’s spread between identical twins in the womb, revealing how tumors and blood cells crossed through a shared placenta.

A public health expert explains why lung cancer screening with low-dose CT scans is underutilized in America.

The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed removing race and ethnicity questions from the Census for the first time since 1790 and is fielding public comments until November 2.

A neurologist explores the next frontier in understanding Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s, from early warning signs to new tests for the disease.