Experts expect the US to lose measles elimination status as outbreaks surge and vaccination rates decline, but proven vaccines, stronger leadership, and carefully designed public health strategies could help the country interrupt transmission again.
The nearby Type Ia supernova SN 2026ahvu is approaching peak brightness, offering professional and amateur astronomers a valuable chance to track an explosion that could refine scientific understanding of crucial cosmic distance markers.
Laboratory experiments found that healthy corals can fuse with bleached members of the same genet, transferring algae that drive rapid recovery. Researchers are now investigating ways to reproduce that rescue without requiring direct coral contact.
After its original type specimens vanished, Araneus angulatus, the first officially named animal, has a new physical reference. Scientists selected an adult male collected near the historic Swedish locality and published the designation in Taxonomy.
Genetic evidence from 86 howler monkeys revealed two previously unrecognized Amazonian species and challenged existing classifications, giving scientists a clearer picture of the primates’ evolution while strengthening calls to protect threatened habitats and vulnerable populations.
Wisconsin officials euthanized an entire backyard poultry flock after confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza in Rusk County, renewing calls for livestock owners to control access, disinfect equipment and isolate new animals.
A Swedish study found that all 10 hospital wastewater samples favored resistant E. coli growth, while eight municipal samples did not, pointing to hospital sewers as possible hotspots and highlighting potential wastewater treatment strategies.
TOI-2535b stopped crossing its star after a massive hidden planet tilted its orbit out of view. Astronomers expect the hot Jupiter’s transits to reappear as gravitational adjustments continue over the next 30 to 50 years.
Dark skies and a moon just 4% full should offer strong viewing conditions Wednesday night, when the Northern Taurids may send bright fireballs across the sky before the shower reaches peak activity at 1 p.m. ET Thursday.
Surveys of remote Bikar and Bokak found rich coral reefs, breeding seabirds, nesting turtles and diverse fish communities, helping inform a 48,000 square kilometer protected area as climate change, pollution and overexploitation threaten their intact condition.
As experts weigh whether the US has lost its measles elimination status, CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz says the agency will maintain its response, emphasizing state cooperation and the MMR vaccine amid surging cases and reported deaths.
One person has died, five infections are confirmed and 10 visitors are considered suspect cases after an E. coli outbreak linked to a California pumpkin farm, though investigators could not identify the precise source.
The AV27 hybrid invaded humanized mouse livers about 15 times more efficiently than the standard NF54 strain while maintaining strong parasite yields, offering researchers a possible foundation for a more effective single dose malaria vaccine.
From advanced health trackers and blood pressure monitors to pain relief tools, sunscreen and glasses, these 17 finds offer practical ways to use FSA or HSA money on personal health and wellness needs before year end.
Olive oil can support heart health as part of a healthy diet, but drinking daily shots may add hundreds of calories, promote weight gain and trigger digestive discomfort, according to science communication consultant Megan Meyer.
Medicare will cut baseline physician payment rates by 2.3% in 2027, adding pressure to practices already facing rising expenses and raising concerns that some retirees could encounter longer waits or fewer choices for care.
Stopping GLP-1 treatment can revive cravings, drive weight regain, worsen metabolic markers and compound muscle loss concerns. Dr. Frank Dumont says durable nutrition changes and medical guidance are crucial for patients considering discontinuation.