Health
How Good Design Promotes Good Health
Cooper Hewitt dives into the surprisingly creative ways doctors, nurses, engineers, designers, artists and, even your neighbors, responded to the pandemic
Seven Things to Know About Covid-19 and Pregnancy
From the effect of vaccines on a baby's immunity to whether Covid-19 can cause stillbirths, experts weigh in with helpful information and advice
New Tools May Help Diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
If conditions stemming from exposure to alcohol in-utero can be better identified, then scientists can more effectively research treatments
Seven Fitness Inventions That Were Dropped Like New Year's Resolutions
From roller armor to a weight helmet, these patented pieces of exercise equipment came and went
Spinal Stimulation Device Helps Paralyzed Patients Walk, Cycle and Swim
Within days of their implants being activated, all three men were able to walk with support
How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health
New research is revealing how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments
What You Need to Know About Covid Masks in the Age of Omicron
From what to wear to how to avoid counterfeits, experts weigh in on the latest advice about masks and Covid-19
Gas Stoves Are Worse for Climate and Health Than Previously Thought
A new study is heating up the debate over gas-powered stovetops
Designing a More Environmentally Friendly Sunscreen
Scientists are sourcing new ultraviolet ray-blocking compounds from algae, seaweed, cyanobacteria and other marine creatures
Ancient Toilet Unearthed in Jerusalem Shows Elite Were Plagued by Intestinal Worms
Mineralized feces chock-full of parasitic eggs indicate that it wasn’t the lower classes alone who suffered from certain infectious diseases
Seven Key Questions About Omicron Answered
As the variant spreads and more studies have been done, experts share what they know
Old-Age Record Could Reach 130 by Century's End
Analysis of supercentenarians suggests human lifespan may have no limit
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2021 That May Lead to New Inventions
From nanobots to cancer treatments, nature inspires a wide variety of innovations
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2021
Thrilling discoveries, hurdles in the fight against Covid and advancements in space exploration defined the past year
The Search for a Better Treatment for Eating Disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy is working well for some, but scientists are seeking new innovations to help people with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
Why Replicating Cancer Research Is Important—but Often Unsuccessful
An eight-year-long study reveals that only about half of early-stage cancer experiments are able to produce the same results as the initial experiment
Six Questions About Waning Immunity to Covid-19 Answered
Experts weigh in on when a reduced immune response occurs and how boosters can help restore defenses
Inside the Innovative Lab Growing Mammal Tissue Using Plants as Scaffolds
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have used apple flesh to create human tissue in the shape of an ear and asparagus stalks to regenerate spinal cords
Catherine the Great Letter Extolling the Virtues of Vaccination Is Up for Auction
The Russian empress, who was inoculated against smallpox in 1768, was an early proponent of the practice
Up to 1.6 Million People in the U.S. Have Long-Term Smell Loss Due to Covid-19
After six months of smell loss, the chance of recovery drops to less than 20 percent, and around 5 percent of all cases will result in permanent loss
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