Disease
Feeding Mosquitoes Diet Drugs Makes Them Stop Biting
The drugs—which block hunger signals in humans and the insects—keep the bugs from bloodsucking for a few days
What This Prehistoric Turtle's Tumor Tells Scientists About Modern Cancer
A new study suggests not only that prehistoric creatures got cancer, but also that the disease looked similar to cancers in modern humans
Measles Outbreak Sparks Public Health Emergency in Washington State
There have been 36 confirmed cases, and most of the patients had not been vaccinated
How New York Separated Immigrant Families in the Smallpox Outbreak of 1901
Vaccinations were administered by police raids, parents and children were torn apart, and the New York City Health Department controlled the narrative
Nearly One-Third of Americans Sleep Fewer Than Six Hours Per Night
The survey reflects a worrying trend of national sleep deprivation, specifically among African-American and Hispanic respondents
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
Dads Also Pass on Mitochondrial DNA, Contrary to Long-Standing Belief
A new study, which found paternal mitochondrial DNA in 17 individuals, upends the commonly accepted theory that mtDNA comes exclusively from the mother
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
Your Appendix May Be Starting Point for Parkinson's Disease
Those who have the organ removed have a 20 percent less chance of developing the disease, which is related to protein found in the appendix and the brain
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
Good Dogs Could Help Identify Malaria Carriers
In a small proof-of-concept study, trained dogs neared the accuracy rate recommended by the World Health Organization for detecting the malaria parasite
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 Ancient 10-Year-Old Received a ‘Vampire Burial’ to Prevent Return From the Dead
The malaria-stricken Roman child was buried in the ominously named Cemetery of the Babies with a stone inserted into its mouth
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
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