Health
Old Mice Could Live Longer by Sharing Young Blood, Study Finds
After surgically attaching pairs of mice, scientists suggest the procedure could rejuvenate the older individuals, slowing their aging
Covid-19 Hospitalizations Show an Uptick in the U.S. but Remain Low
Since the end of the nation's public health emergency for the virus, hospitalizations are one of the best available indicators of trends in case totals
Scientists Turn to Human Ancestors' DNA in Search for New Antibiotics
Microbe-fighting molecules that once existed in Neanderthals and Denisovans have been re-created in the lab and tested in mice
Swiss Seniors Are Suing Over Climate Change's Threat to Their Health
Amid record-setting heat, the group of women argue that their government's failure to cut fossil fuel emissions has violated their human rights
New Moms Can Soon Take a Pill for Postpartum Depression
The FDA approved the first oral medication to treat the serious mental condition on Friday
Airlines Will Be Required to Make Bathrooms More Accessible
Single-aisle planes will face new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation—but they won’t go into effect for more than a decade
Can Psychopathic Tendencies Help You Achieve Success?
New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists
A Meat Allergy Linked to Tick Bites May Be Increasing in the U.S., CDC Report Finds
As many as 450,000 people may have the potentially life-threatening condition, with thousands of those cases undiagnosed, the agency estimates
This Fungus Is Quickly Spreading, and Climate Change May Be to Blame
Washington state reported its first case of Candida auris, which can cause illness in people with weakened immune systems
Long Covid's Brain Fog Is Akin to 'Aging Ten Years,' Study Finds
Scientists tested the cognitive function of more than 3,000 participants and found those with longer-lasting Covid symptoms had the strongest decline
Skull Fragments Thought to Be Beethoven's Return to Vienna
The composer asked that, following his death, his physician study the illnesses that plagued him during his life
At the 1939 World’s Fair, Robert Latou Dickinson Demystified Pregnancy for a Curious Public
The gynecologist and sculptor’s “Birth Series” broke barriers, but how do his views on abortion, race and women’s health square with what we know today?
Have Scientists Found the Source of Out-of-Body Experiences?
Researchers identified a brain region that can create sensations of weightlessness or falling, and it could help develop new forms of anesthesia
Here's Where the Highest Rates of Alzheimer's Are in the United States
A first-of-its-kind report estimates Alzheimer's disease prevalence in 3,142 counties across the nation
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
Experts say the decision will increase access to safe and effective contraceptives for millions of Americans
Scientists Reveal Why Asp Caterpillar Stings Are So Excruciatingly Painful
A toxin in the insect's venom, which can punch a hole in cell walls, could inspire new drug-delivery methods in humans
FDA Fully Approves First Drug Meant to Slow Alzheimer's Disease
The drug showed promise in an 18-month clinical trial, but some experts have expressed concerns about its safety and cost
U.S. Maternal Death Rates More Than Doubled in the 21st Century, Study Finds
Between 1999 and 2019, pregnancy-related mortality rose dramatically, with the worst outcomes among Native American, Alaska Native and Black people
New Sculpture Comes to New York City's AIDS Memorial Park
"Craig's closet" stands near the former site of St. Vincent's, a hospital at the center of the city's AIDS epidemic
Can American Craft Sodas Save the Soft Drink Industry?
The sector is one of the few in the industry that are forecast to grow
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