Disease and Illnesses
Researchers Say They’ve Created Universal Cancer Test That Detects Mutating Cells in Just 10 Minutes
The tool, which is still in early stages of development, can’t identify the specific type of cancer present or gauge the severity of the disease
Excessive Vitamin D in Pet Food May Be Making Dogs Sick
A number of brands, including Nutrisca and Natural Life, have issued recalls of certain products
U.S. Life Expectancy Drops for Third Year in a Row, Reflecting Rising Drug Overdoses, Suicides
Drop represents longest sustained decline in expected lifespan since the tumultuous period of 1915 to 1918
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found on International Space Station Toilet
The bacteria do not currently pose a risk to astronauts, but that could change as the microbes adapt to their environment
Could a Freeze-Dried Vaccine Spell the End of Polio Worldwide Forever?
The vaccine does not require refrigeration, meaning aid workers could get it to children in hard-to-reach regions of the world. So far, it works in mice.
British Doctors May Soon Prescribe Art, Music, Dance, Singing Lessons
Campaign is expected to launch across the entire U.K. by 2023
Major Disease Outbreak Strikes California Sea Lions
Leptospirosis afflicts sea lions on a semi-regular cycle, but warming waters and migrating fish could make the marine mammals more susceptible
Llama Antibodies May Be the Key to Flu Prevention
Researchers have created a llama-inspired mega protein capable of neutralizing 59 different strains of influenza
A Polio-Like Illness Is Causing Paralysis in Children
Acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, remains very rare, but cases have been peaking every other year since 2014
United States Drops 21 Spots in Global Life Expectancy Rankings
By 2040, an average American's lifespan is projected to rise from 78.7 to 79.8 years, an increase of just 1.1 years
This Ultrasound Patch Monitors Blood Pressure in Deep Arteries
The flexible wearable could be an alternative to current invasive methods of measuring central blood pressure within the human body
Now We Don't Have to Unravel Mummies to Study Them at a Cellular Level
Phase-contrast imaging enabled researchers to non-invasively examine a mummified hand's blood vessels, skin layers and connective tissue
Philadelphia Threw a WWI Parade That Gave Thousands of Onlookers the Flu
The city sought to sell bonds to pay for the war effort, while bringing its citizens together during the infamous pandemic
Tracking Down the Origins of Cystic Fibrosis in Ancient Europe
CF is the most common genetic disease among Caucasians, and how it became so widespread is something of a mystery
Gene Editing Treats Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs
CRISPR gene editing has relieved symptoms of a canine version of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in four puppies, raising hope for humans
Blood-Sucking Invasive Tick Species Spreading Across United States
The Asian long-horned tick has not yet been found to harbor deadly pathogens, but it poses serious risks to animals
Did George Orwell Pick Up TB During the Spanish Civil War?
A new technique was able to pull tuberculosis bacteria and morphine residue from a letter the author sent in 1938, ten years befor his diagnosis
Check Out These Awesome New 3D, Full-Color X-Rays
The scanner uses technology developed for the Large Hadron Collider
This Beer Was Developed For Breast Cancer Patients
A Czech brewery's Mamma Beer is alcohol free and slightly sweet to help overcome the metallic taste of "chemo mouth"
How Tiny Trackers Could Help Humans Avoid Kissing Bugs' Deadly Smooch
The insects, which spread Chagas disease, can now be tracked with miniature radios to stop the spread of illness
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