The United States spends an enormous amount on health care, yet health outcomes have been declining for years. University of Kansas researchers have published a study that found communities with high levels of social infrastructure, especially in the arts, had better health outcomes. The findings add to the literature of determinants of health, such as where a person lives, what they do for work and other factors and suggest investing in community arts and livelihood is good for a city's long-term health.

Mayo Clinic again leads U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Hospitals" rankings for 2025-2026 – the 36^th time since the rankings began. This sustained distinction includes a place on the Honor Roll and more specialties ranked in the top three than any other hospital in the nation.

A clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University has found that a knee surgery called high tibial osteotomy (HTO) can slow the progression of osteoarthritis.

Researchers with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas A&M AgriLife Research collaborated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, SCINet project and Ag100Pest Initiative to assemble the first genome for a soft tick, Ornithodoros turicata.