Toxic Mercury in Gators Is a Warning Sign for Other Species

The swamps of Georgia and South Carolina harbor something more dangerous than the alligators for which they’re best known.

Researchers studying the ancient reptiles found high levels of mercury, a potent neurotoxin. Their discovery — reported in the June issue of the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry &mdas...

Want To Run Better? Try Focusing Your Eyes Straight Ahead

If you’re looking to boost your running performance, try this simple tip: Keep your eyes on the finish line.

New research shows that narrowing your focus while running — especially as you get closer to the end — can help you run faster and push harder.

The study, which examined nearly 1,600 runners, found that this ...

From Transgender Care To Vaping: Key Takeaways From SCOTUS 2025 Term

From allowing states to ban gender-transition care and sales of flavored vapes to minors to rolling back the landmark Clean Air Act, the U.S. Supreme Court had a consequential term.

The Washington Post cites these as among the high court’s most consequential decisions of 2025:

Birthright citizenship: I...

U.S. Stops Funding for Gavi Global Vaccine Program, Sparking Backlash

The United States will stop sending money to Gavi, a global group that helps vaccinate children in low-income countries, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday.

The decision was made public in a video shared at a Gavi summit in Brussels. In it, Kennedy said Gavi has not done enough to address vaccine ...

RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient

A U.S. vaccine advisory panel voted Thursday to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal, a move that experts say may reduce access to vaccines without making them any safer.

The vote came from a newly appointed group of people that now make up the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), led by U.S. Health and Human...

COVID Vaccine Labels To Warn of Rare Heart Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added new warnings to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines about a rare heart condition that mostly affects young men.

The update expands earlier warnings about myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation, The Associated Press reported. 

The condition is still very rare ...