Across the spectrum of human afflictions—from cancer to heart disease to rare genetic conditions—medical investigators are continually attempting to break new ground by developing better methods of treating patients. It is a global scientific enterprise in which experimental medications are subjected to rigorous testing, forgotten drugs are analyzed for new applications, and existing treatments are reevaluated. Dozens upon dozens of studies like these are charting a path forward.

If you’ve ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you’re not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have relied on the Health Star Rating scheme to help them choose which foods to eat. This system ranks food products on a scale from half a star to five stars, to help consumers compare the nutritional value of similar types of food.

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, died at age 48 on Feb. 11, 2026, bringing the disease back into the limelight.

New research led by James Cook University scientists shows Northern Queensland is facing an escalating public health threat from mosquito-borne virus activity, including dengue, Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses, posing an emerging public health concern.

Biting into a tart green apple is a different taste and sensory experience than sucking juice from a lemon—and both significantly vary from accidentally consuming spoiled milk. Each of these foods contains a different organic acid that gives rise to the flavor commonly referred to as “sour,” even when the taste and related mouthfeel sensations such as puckering and drying vary drastically from food to food and person to person.