Articles by

Aimee Cunningham

Cigarettes with less nicotine may help some smokers quit

If cigarettes contained very little of the chemical that keeps people smoking, it could help smokers move...

Is alcohol linked to cancer? Here’s what the science says

The link between drinking alcohol and developing cancer, described in a new report by the U.S. Surgeon...

Here’s how public health fared in 2024

The world faced many public health challenges this year, including dangerous heat waves and outbreaks of the...

U.S. hospitals continue to shut down labor and delivery services

More and more, people giving birth can’t count on their closest hospital having the specialized health care...

Vaccines, fluoride, raw milk: How RFK Jr.’s views may shape public health

The announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the new leader...

Youth tobacco use has gone down, but the work isn’t over

Citations A. Jamal et al. Tobacco product use among middle and high school students — National Youth...

Drop in vaping drives tobacco product use by U.S. youth to a record low

The fewest number of U.S. teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According...

Once-weekly insulin might mean fewer shots for some with diabetes

Life with diabetes usually includes many injections of the blood sugar–controlling hormone insulin. Recent research investigating a...