Health
America's Oldest Living Person, Elizabeth Francis, Dies at 115. She Was a Supercentenarian and 'Houstonian Icon'
Since her birth in 1909, Francis lived through two world wars, segregation, the fall of the Soviet Union, multiple pandemics and the invention of the cellphone
These Are Americans' Biggest Fears in 2024, as the Country Is 'Becoming More Afraid'
Government corruption, loved ones becoming ill or dying, cyberterrorism and nuclear weapons topped the list of Chapman University's annual survey
People Born Without a Sense of Smell Have Different Breathing Patterns, Study Finds
Study participants with lifelong anosmia sniffed less than those with a normal sense of smell. Future research could shed light on whether this has negative implications for their health
Polar Bears Are Exposed to More Parasites, Viruses and Bacteria as the Arctic Heats Up
Pathogens are more common in polar bears living in the Chukchi Sea now than they were three decades ago, a new study suggests—but it's not yet clear what that means for the mammals' health
Is Scurvy Making a Comeback? Two Recent Cases Highlight How the Illness Can Appear in the Modern World
Scurvy diagnoses in Australia and Canada suggest doctors should consider testing for vitamin C deficiency in patients experiencing poverty, food insecurity and social isolation
How Snake Oil Became a Symbol of Fraud and Deception
The terms “snake oil” and “snake-oil salesperson” are part of the vernacular thanks to Clark Stanley, a quack doctor who marketed a product for joint pain in the late 19th century
Scientists Have Found Microplastics in Dolphin Breath for the First Time
Each of the 11 dolphins sampled exhaled at least one suspected particle of microplastic, which researchers say “highlights how extensive environmental microplastic pollution is”
Human Lifespan Might Be About to Hit a Ceiling, Experts Say
In the ’90s, many scientists disputed an epidemiologist’s warning that the fast-paced life extension of the 20th century would plateau. Now, a new study suggests he was right
World-First Stem Cell Treatment Reverses Diabetes for a Patient in China, Study Suggests
Scientists converted the patient’s own cells into blood sugar-regulating cell clusters before injecting them back into her abdomen—and one year later, she still doesn't need insulin injections
Can a Mother’s Mental Health Impact a Baby in the Womb?
Growing research indicates a pregnant woman’s stress level and overall mental well-being can affect fetal and child development, yet access to prenatal mental health care remains inadequate
Breast Cancer Cases Are Rising Among Younger Women, Report Finds
Though breast cancer mortality is declining overall, Asian American women and women under 50 have experienced an uptick in diagnoses of the disease
Scientists Have Found Bacteria and Fungi 10,000 Feet Up in the Air
The discovery has implications for human health, since the microbes included some that were still viable, some that could be infectious to humans and others that carried drug-resistant genes
Heart Tissue Shows Signs of Aging After Just One Month in Space, Study Finds
Scientists sent bioengineered heart tissue samples to the ISS to study how to keep astronauts safe during future long-term space travel
Scientists Find Microplastics in Human Brain Tissue Above the Nose
A new study identified the tiny pollutants in the olfactory bulbs of eight cadavers, suggesting microplastics can travel through the nose to the brain
Anus-Breathing Animals and Pigeon-Guided Missiles: Ig Nobel Prizes Reward Unusual but Valuable Science
The annual award ceremony featured costumes, songs and paper airplanes as scientists recognized comedic research across ten disciplines
Deaths From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Could Reach 39 Million by 2050, Study Suggests
A new paper analyzes three decades of fatalities around the world and predicts how "superbugs" will affect human health in the future
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Longest Nerve in the Body
Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of the mind such as mood, pleasure and fear
The Surprising Link Between Bats Dying and Human Infant Mortality
A new study finds that when bats in U.S. counties were decimated by the deadly white-nose syndrome, human deaths followed closely behind
Phoenix Shatters Heat Record With 100 Consecutive Days Above 100 Degrees
Forecasts show no relief from the extreme heat over the next few weeks, which promises to extend the streak far beyond the previous high of 76 days set in 1993
Robots Are Coming to the Kitchen. What Does This Mean for Everyday Life?
Can automated restaurants still be community and cultural spaces, or will they become feeding stations for humans? These and other questions loom as new food tech reaches the market
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