Disease
Invasive Mosquito Tied to Malaria Outbreak in Ethiopia
The species can survive the dry season and infect residents of urban areas
Medieval Skeletons Reveal How the Bubonic Plague Influenced Human DNA
Genes passed down by survivors fended off the Black Death, but they now increase the risk of immune disorders
Boy Dies From a Brain-Eating Amoeba After Exposure at Lake Mead
This is the third fatal case in the U.S. this year
Mosquito Larvae Launch Their Heads to Capture Prey
Advances in technology allowed researchers to film these cannibalistic insects hunting for the first time
'Super-Agers' Might Have Super Neurons
Elderly people with exceptional memories have larger neurons in a brain area responsible for recollection
Alzheimer's Drug Shows 'Most Encouraging Results' Yet in Clinical Trial
The medication aims to clear destructive plaque from the brain and slow cognitive decline
Amphibian Plague Led to Malaria Surge in Humans
A new study marks the first time the frog pandemic has been linked to human health
Virus Linked With Rare Polio-Like Condition in Children on the Rise, CDC Warns
This year, there have been 13 confirmed cases of the condition, which weakens muscles and reflexes
Four Big Questions About the New Covid-19 Boosters, Answered
The FDA and CDC recently recommended new boosters to target the Omicron subvariants. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop a Skin Swab Diagnostic Test
The test, which would be the first of its kind for this disease, can make a diagnosis in about three minutes
This Summer’s Drought Is Europe's Worst in 500 Years. What Happened Last Time?
The 1540 megadrought brought mass suffering to the continent, but European society quickly bounced back
Needle-Free Covid-19 Vaccines Approved in China and India
Doses inhaled through the mouth or nose might provide better protection against mild infections and transmission, preliminary studies show
CDC Recommends New Covid-19 Boosters Targeting Omicron Subvariants
The updated shots could be available within days
Six Big Questions About the Monkeypox Virus, Answered
The United States recently declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. Here’s what you need to know about the disease
Why Were Medieval Monks So Susceptible to Intestinal Worms?
Friars in Cambridge, England, suffered from these parasites at nearly double the rate found among average unwashed citizens
How Long Will It Take to Understand Long Covid?
Covid long-haulers experience a litany of symptoms, and researchers have proposed a variety of theories to explain them
Large Lyme Disease Vaccine Clinical Trial Begins in U.S. and Europe
If approved, it would be the first new shot to combat the misunderstood disease in the U.S. in 20 years
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
The announcement comes as nationwide case counts reach 7,000
FDA Authorizes Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
The shots work similar to the way that vaccines against influenza and shingles work
Seal Strandings in Maine Linked to Bird Flu
Four stranded pinnipeds tested positive for the avian influenza H5N1
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