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‘Saving Room’ for Big Holiday Meals Can Be Bad for Gut Health

November 25, 2025 4 min read Skipping meals before a big holiday feast probably isn’t the best idea for gut…

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New Field of Ecological Medicine Emphasizes Health Benefits of Connectedness

Ecological medicine is a new approach to health science that draws on a very old idea: connecting with each other,…

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RFK Jr. says he’s following ‘gold standard’ science. Here’s what to know

The message is hammered over and over, in news conferences, hearings and executive orders: President Donald Trump and his health…

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Board on Health Sciences Policy

Suzet M. McKinney, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., is a public health expert, medical executive, thought leader, strategic thinker and nationally recognized expert…

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RFK Jr. said ‘we’re not cutting science’ or research. That’s Pants on Fire!

PolitiFact | RFK Jr. said ‘we’re not cutting science’ or research. That’s Pants on Fire! Stand up for the facts!…

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Jan K. Carney: On National Rural Health Day, why community engagement and trusted voices matter in our changing world

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad…

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Mental health on the spectrum

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social communication, sensory processing and the way people experience the world. The autism…

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LSUE hosts Health Sciences Open House

EUNICE, La. (NEWS 15) — Students interested in healthcare careers had a chance to explore options beyond the traditional roles…

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The new science of hormone therapy

HRT risks that are still present  As is the case when considering any treatment, it’s best to have a conversation…

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How RFK Jr., America’s celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science

WASHINGTON — On Independence Avenue, inside a gray brutalist building regarded by many as this city’s ugliest, Robert F. Kennedy…