Health
Patient Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant, Researchers Say
He is at least the third person cured in this way, which would likely be too risky for patients who don’t also have cancer
Scientists Are Injecting Alligator Genes Into Catfish
The technique could help prevent infections in the millions of pounds of farmed catfish raised for human consumption
Dead Fish and Chemical Smells Plague Ohio Community Two Weeks After Train Derailment
Health department officials will establish a clinic for residents experiencing symptoms
Opioid Overdose Treatment Might Soon Be Available Over the Counter
An FDA panel recommended the lifesaving nasal spray be distributed without a prescription
Male Birth Control Drug 'Stops Sperm in Their Tracks' in Study of Mice
The drug served as a quick-acting, temporary contraceptive with no noticeable side effects, researchers say
Eating Table Scraps and Raw Food May Help Protect Dogs Against Stomach Issues
New research finds a link between the foods puppies eat and their gut health later in life
CDC Includes Covid-19 Shots in Routine Immunization Schedule
The federal health agency updated its vaccination guidance for children and adults
'Superbugs' Could Kill Up to Ten Million Additional People Each Year by 2050
A new U.N. report warns that climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are helping create pathogens that can evade our medications
As Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Health Officials Urge Caution
Transmission between minks has called attention to the potential risks to humans, though experts say not to panic
Michael J. Fox Reflects on Rise to Fame and Life with Parkinson's
A new documentary offers an intimate look at the actor and activist's story
Train Cars Carrying Toxic Chemicals Derail in Ohio
Black smoke rose from the site as officials released and burned chemicals to avert a potentially deadly explosion
The Seesawing History of Fad Diets
Since dieting began in the 1830s, the ever-changing nutritional advice has skimped on science
Radioactive Capsule Safely Recovered in Western Australia
After getting lost in transit, the capsule sat for days on the side of a road in the desert
The Scientific History of Cannabinoids
Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals, both natural and synthetic, now exist, and researchers want to know how they can hurt and help us
More Gay and Bisexual Men Could Soon Donate Blood
Since 1985, federal blood donor restrictions have barred many men who have sex with men from participating
What Secrets Lie Beneath This 17th-Century French Aristocrat's Smile?
New research suggests noblewoman Anne d’Alégre used gold wire to keep her decaying teeth in place
Before Folding 30 Years Ago, the Sears Catalog Sold Some Surprising Products
The retail giant’s mail-order business reigned supreme for more than a century, offering everything from quack cures to ready-to-build homes
These Ants Were Trained to Sniff Out Cancer
In just ten minutes, an ant could learn to identify urine from mice with cancerous tumors, a new study finds
How Saliva Changes the Flavor of Food
The liquid impacts how we perceive taste and can influence what we choose to eat
Experimental RSV Vaccine Prevents Illness in Older Adults, Moderna Says
In a large clinical trial, the vaccine was 83.7 percent effective at preventing two or more symptoms of respiratory illness in people over the age of 60
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