Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA

Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company’s next Starliner flight and instead perform a trial run with cargo to prove its safety.  Monday’s announcement comes eight months after the first and only Starliner crew returned to Earth aboard SpaceX after a prolonged mission.  Although NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams managed to dock Starliner to the International Space Station in 2024, the capsule had so many problems that NASA ordered it to come back empty, leavi

Boeing's troubled capsule won't carry astronauts on next space station flight

Two cute rovers recently teamed up in a moon-like facility in search of water, to support future Artemis missions and their astronauts.

These 2 moon rovers used cameras and lasers to hunt for simulated water ice — and one looks like WALL-E

Raccoons have easy access to food in the form of human trash. It could be jump-starting physical and behavioral changes in the masked bandits, new research suggests.

New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication

The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face new and rising risks in a changing climate.

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Jessie Creel’s cough started in May last year. At the time, a primary care physician diagnosed the mother of three with pneumonia. But the antibiotics didn’t work and her cough persisted. During a camping trip in the summer, she coughed up blood. She kept losing weight. She wasn’t able to sleep.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Six months later, Creel, then 42, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. She was active, a r

Why screening for the deadliest cancer in the U.S. misses most cases

The flu has started spreading earlier than usual in some parts of the country, prompting concerns that cases could soon erupt as millions of Americans travel and gather for Thanksgiving and other upcoming holidays

Flu season is just beginning, but doctors are already on high alert

The subclade K flu strain is a variant of the H3N2 virus.

New subclade K flu strain raises concerns: What families should know

Schlossberg says she was diagnosed shortly after welcoming her second child.

Tatiana Schlossberg's diagnosis puts spotlight on leukemia: What to know

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

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

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

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

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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Why screening for the deadliest cancer in the U.S. misses most cases

Flu season is just beginning, but doctors are already on high alert

New subclade K flu strain raises concerns: What families should know

Tatiana Schlossberg's diagnosis puts spotlight on leukemia: What to know

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

PHOTO ESSAY: Summer camp for kids with autoimmune diseases

PHOTO ESSAY: Summer camp for kids with autoimmune diseases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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