Read article—In this article, VaccinesWork talks to Kendal Hoyt, assistant professor of medicine at Geisel, about how military research programs have played critical roles in the development of many new or improved vaccines, with a focus on the American military’s efforts during WW2.

Read article—Corneliu Stanciu, an assistant professor of psychiatry,  explains how kratom emerged as a dangerous, potent new drug for opioid users. “I tried to put out some public education alerts and nobody was interested,” said Stanciu. Kratom poisonings have surged by 1,200%, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, aided by the third wave of kratom products, which Stanciu characterizes as “products that look absolutely nothing like kratom.”

Read article—Quotes Yiping Li, a PhD student in the Quantitative Biomedical Sciences Program, in coverage of research she co-authored that links higher consumption of ultra-processed foods to increased risk of prediabetes, particularly among younger adults. “These findings indicate that ultra-processed food consumption increases the risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes among young adults—and that limiting consumption of those foods can help prevent disease,” Li said.

Read article—Priscilla Slanetz, a professor of radiology, writes in a co-authored commentary that research suggests that abbreviated MRI protocols for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer show promise in expanding access and improving treatment tolerance, though more study is needed.

Watch video—Quotes Jay Buckey, a professor of medicine and director of the Space Medicine Innovations Laboratory, on how the crew of the Artemis II mission prepares for returning to Earth. An astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1998, Buckey discusses re-adapting to being on Earth and experiencing weightlessness in space, as well as his experience preparing for re-entry. “For us, it was a time to put the suits back on, get everything reconfigured in the spacecraft to get ready for re-entry, and then, you’re pretty much along for the ride,” Buckey said. (Buckey’s comments begin at 2:47)

Read article—Joshua Kim, assistant provost for online learning strategy, interviews Katherine Milligan ’90, Tuck ’07, adjunct professor and associate dean for health care management education, about the master of health administration hybrid degree program and the search for an assistant director. “This role realizes institutional strategy through consistent, high-quality program delivery characterized by continuous improvement,” Milligan said.

Read article—Dartmouth Cancer Center researchers report that telmisartan, a common blood pressure medication, can help certain cancer treatments called PARP inhibitors work more effectively.

Read article—Announcement of Jennifer Hunt, a native of Sandpoint, Idaho, as the new dean of the Geisel School of Medicine and the first woman to lead the school in its 229-year history. “It is an honor and a privilege to be joining the vibrant Dartmouth community,” Hunt said.

Read article—The Geisel School of Medicine is ranked in Tier 1 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 best medical schools for primary care. (Similar coverage in MedPage Today, Becker’s Hospital Review, and University Business.)