Health
Freshwater Fish Contain Harmful 'Forever Chemicals'
Eating one serving of locally caught fish could equate to drinking contaminated water for a month, a new study finds
A New Tool Could Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlier
Dotplot gives users real-time feedback and builds a personalized map of their chests
Should the U.S. Ban Gas Stoves?
While the White House opposes an all-out ban, a federal safety agency is studying the health and environmental hazards of the kitchen appliances
Eight Cool New Technologies From This Year's Consumer Electronics Show
Flying cars, live-translation eyeglasses, self-driving strollers and more were unveiled at the annual trade show in Las Vegas
What to Know About 'Tranq,' the Animal Sedative Infiltrating Street Drugs
Public health officials are sounding the alarm about xylazine, a substance that causes gruesome wounds and knocks users out for hours
The World's First Vaccine for Honeybees Is Here
It could be a game-changer for beekeepers fighting American foulbrood, a disease that can wipe out entire colonies
What to Know About the 'Most Transmissible' Covid-19 Variant
XBB.1.5 is the fastest-spreading variant in the country, but it is not known to cause more severe illness than previous ones
Could Climate Impact Labels Change the Way We Eat?
Warnings on fast-food menus might make Americans think twice about choosing beef, a new study finds
More Kids Are Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles, Study Finds
Between 2017 and 2021, accidental cannabis ingestion in young children rose by 1,375 percent
Adults Can Now Use Magic Mushrooms With Supervision in Oregon
State-certified facilitators will guide patients in hallucinogenic trips, which may help treat mental health conditions
Six Lessons We’ve Learned From Covid That Will Help Us Fight the Next Pandemic
Public health experts weigh in on the steps America needs to take to stem a future outbreak
Could Getting Rid of Old Cells Help People Live Disease-Free for Longer?
Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells to promote healthy aging
‘Super-Resistant’ Mosquitoes Can Survive Insecticides in Southeast Asia
Researchers found high numbers of a genetic mutation linked to this resilience in Cambodia and Vietnam
'Warm Banks' at U.K. Libraries Invite Locals to Get Cozy
To help with rising energy bills, they're providing everything from warm drinks to winter coats
Scientists Create a Vaccine Against Fentanyl
Researchers hope the vaccine, which blocked the drug from entering rats’ brains, could help reduce overdoses in humans
For Pain Relief, Cannabis May Be No Better Than a Placebo
Previous research has shown the placebo effect can be extremely powerful, rivaling ibuprofen or morphine
Here's What Really Happens When You Flush a Toilet
Using lasers and cameras, scientists visualized the plume of tiny, aerosolized particles ejected from commercial toilets during flushing
EPA Approves Denver’s $700 Million Plan to Remove Lead Pipes
Colorado's capital city will also get federal funding for the replacement project
Second Death Tied to Experimental Alzheimer’s Treatment
While the new drug is seen as a breakthrough, these deaths highlight a possible risk to patients on blood thinners, experts say
Fungi That Cause Lung Infections May Be Spreading Across the U.S.
Doctors are likely to misdiagnose cases due to outdated maps of these fungi’s ranges
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