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Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-04036-4

We show that clinically accredited genomic newborn screening can be delivered with short turnaround times, detects many more conditions than standard newborn screening, and is both clinically impactful and highly acceptable to families.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-04026-6

Academic freedom and meaningful international cooperation are needed to safeguard good health and well-being globally

Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-04063-1

Author Correction: Characteristics of pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection and potential evidence for persistent fecal viral shedding

Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-04064-0

Author Correction: Lack of macrophage fatty-acid–binding protein aP2 protects mice deficient in apolipoprotein E against atherosclerosis

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of car crashes is higher among teens ages 16–19 than in any other age group. Teen drivers have a fatal crash rate almost three times as high as drivers ages 20 and older for every mile driven.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 28 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-04039-1

We found that adults carrying melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) mutations had lower levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, lower triglyceride levels and reduced cardiovascular disease risk than adults without mutations, despite severe obesity. We show that brain MC4Rs regulate lipid metabolism in humans, highlighting potential therapeutic approaches for cardiovascular risk reduction.

There’s a lot of misleading information on social media about strength and flexibility training for teens. Whether it’s TikTok influencers with no fitness credentials offering 90-second videos on how to get washboard abs or Instagram posts with no concept of the fundamentals of muscle-building specifically for teen bodies (sometimes with pitches for questionable nutritional supplements that can be ineffective or worse), the results are all too often frustration, disappointment, and resignation—the opposite of what kids looking to get fit are after. Now, a new four-week fitness routine for teens designed by certified strength & conditioning specialist David Otey provides a remedy for all the misinformation online. The program, called the Ultimate Teenaged Muscle-Up, is available through Men’s Health magazine, and covers everything from choosing the right equipment to warming up to performing daily exercises, all in a fully illustrated PDF.

If you love adding colour to your meals, the bright yellow capsicum deserves a spot on your plate. It is crunchy, juicy, and adds a subtle sweetness to any dish but there is more to it than just good looks. Yellow bell peppers are actually one of the richest sources of vitamin C, even more …

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 27 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03997-w

Stem cell science is at a pivotal moment, and decades of research have the potential to transform human health.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 27 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-04062-2

Author Correction: Impact of the indigenous rotavirus vaccine Rotavac in the Universal Immunization Program in India during 2016–2020