June 2, 2026
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06/04/2026
Perspective
In this Perspective, Kenneth Man and Andrew Yuen highlight a recent PLOS Medicine study that presents new evidence on the safety of first-trimester NSAID use and congenital malformation risk, and discuss why interpreting findings across studies is challenging.
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Browse Issues 2004 – 2026
06/01/2026
Research Article
Lama A. Shakhshir and colleagues assess the available evidence on prenatal exposure to asthma medications and subsequent neurodevelopmental and educational outcomes in children.
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06/01/2026
Perspective
In this Perspective, Caitlin Ryus and colleagues discuss the NIH 2025 Public Access Policy, highlighting that while expanding who can read science, the policy risks creating new barriers to who can afford to perform and publish their science.
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05/29/2026
Perspective
In recognition of the World No Tobacco Day 2026 theme, "unmasking the appeal", Emily Banks and colleagues discuss how tobacco and nicotine products, particularly e-cigarettes, are designed and marketed to maximize youth appeal, and highlight the need for policies to ensure greater industry accountability and to tackle concerning uptake trends.
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05/29/2026
Research Article
In two phase 1 clinical trials, Ellen Jansen and colleagues evaluate the safety of a humanized antibody consisting of two camelid-derived VHH antibody domains targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.
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05/27/2026
Research Article
In a randomized open-label trial, Wei-Xiang Qi and colleagues investigate the feasibility of dose-reduced thoracic radiotherapy to mitigate treatment related toxicities while preserving oncological outcomes in older patients with Stage III Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.
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05/21/2026
Perspective
Alice Beardmore-Gray and Andrew Shennan highlight a recent study identifying 10 novel prodromal symptoms of eclampsia, with potential to better predict which women are at risk and to reduce delays in intervention.
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05/21/2026
Research Article
By Jędrzej Chrzanowski and colleagues.
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05/20/2026
Research Article
Laisk and colleagues investigate the suitability of the Estonian Biobank for studying the genetic risk of hormonal contraceptive side effects.
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05/20/2026
Research Article
By Veronica Tozzo, Rachel Petherbridge and colleagues.
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In this Editorial, Guest Editors Timothy R. Walsh, Ana C. Gales, Ramanan Laxminarayan, and our PLOS Medicine Editor Philippa C. Dodd discuss the Special Issue dedicated to Antimicrobial resistance and emphasize the urgent threat of AMR.
Ruchita Balasubramanian and colleagues, estimate the incidence of hospital-associated infections resistant to antibiotics in 195 countries using point prevalence survey data.
James Neal Russell and colleagues explore antibiotic use and mortality prediction in hospitalised neonates and infants with sepsis.
Silvia Bertagnolio, Amitabh Bipin Suthar, Olga Tosas and Kitty Van Weezenbeek discuss surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, the existing limitations and the implications this has on accurate determination of incidence.
In this Special Issue, we present a fascinating array of research papers providing insights into various facets of mental health during the pandemic.
This collection of research articles highlights the multi-faceted challenges imposed by drug-resistant bacteria, the consequences for health and economics, and interventions that could lessen the burden.
In this Collection, PLOS Medicine presents high-quality translational research and clinical studies on advances in early cancer detection.
This Special Issue brings together the latest research on child and adolescent health, including strategies to monitor and combat child mortality from birth through adolescence, and environmental impacts on child health and mortality.
This 2019 Special Issue highlights the importance of nutrition for maternal and child health.
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