Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness ScienceNews By: Aimee Cunningham 9 July 2026 at 16:00 The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiativeβs approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of methods worked well.
Many U.S. teens underestimate fentanylβs deadly risk ScienceNews By: Aimee Cunningham 7 July 2026 at 16:00 A majority of 8th-graders and roughly a third of 10th- and 12th-graders do not see great risk in using fentanyl once or twice, a study reports.
Why more male than female newborns may get the crucial vitamin K shot ScienceNews By: Aimee Cunningham 15 June 2026 at 16:00 Vitamin K lowers the risk of bleeding, including in a circumcision. That procedure may explain a disparity in which infants are more likely to get the shot.
A new guideline links care for heart, kidney and metabolic diseases ScienceNews By: Aimee Cunningham 10 June 2026 at 21:43 A guideline treats heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity as connected conditions under one umbrella: CKM syndrome.
More young people are looking to AI chatbots for mental health help ScienceNews By: Aimee Cunningham 1 June 2026 at 16:00 A new survey estimates 8 million young people use AI chatbots for help when stressed, angry or sad, an increase from 2024.
Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early ScienceNews By: Aimee Cunningham 21 May 2026 at 16:00 Identifying children with early signs of type 1 diabetes makes a difference to their health. A new study suggests wider screening is effective.