Health innovation increasingly depends on how quickly researchers, clinicians, engineers and industry partners can drive discoveries into the real world.
In downtown Phoenix, a bioscience district is making that process easier.
Millions of working Americans struggle to read at a functional level — and artificial intelligence may be helping hide it.
Why it matters: Low literacy is quietly becoming a major economic drag, even as AI tools allow workers to complete tasks they may not fully understand.
Candidates aligned with the "Make America Healthy Again" movement are winning in Republican primaries, even as the movement's clout with the Trump administration declines.
Why it matters: Messaging around healthier food, farming practices and medical freedom that resonates with the GOP base has given the MAHA movement a life of its own.
Rest, longevity and fitness are the new status symbols, and burnt-out Americans are spending big on all of the above.
Why it matters: The wellness economy is in its next phase, beyond fancy gym memberships and meditation apps. The money is going to sleep retreats, executive function coaches, and longevity doctors baked into premium urban real estate. Recovery is its own arms race, if you can afford it.
Children's wellbeing declined nationally from 2019 to 2024, with kids in 29 states faring worse than before the COVID pandemic, according to a new report.
Why it matters: Children's wellbeing affects future workforce participation and economic growth, and researchers warn rising costs and safety-net reductions could further strain families.
A "blood cleansing" treatment gaining popularity in the longevity space appears to reduce microplastics circulating in the bloodstream, according to newly published research.
Why it matters: People are increasingly concerned about the potential health effects of microplastics in their bodies.
