Health
Dogs Can Smell When You’re Stressed Out
A small study suggests that highly sensitive canine noses can pick up on the odors that frazzled humans emit
Could UV Light Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 in Indoor Spaces?
Some wavelengths of light in a range called far-UVC kill microbes in experiments and appear to be harmless to people
Amphibian Plague Led to Malaria Surge in Humans
A new study marks the first time the frog pandemic has been linked to human health
Could a Blood Test Effectively Screen for Cancers?
The innovation shows promise, but so far, it returns many false positives
Doctors in Brussels Are Prescribing Free Museum Visits
To boost mental health, one of Brussels' largest hospitals is testing the program in a six-month trial
Virus Linked With Rare Polio-Like Condition in Children on the Rise, CDC Warns
This year, there have been 13 confirmed cases of the condition, which weakens muscles and reflexes
Four Big Questions About the New Covid-19 Boosters, Answered
The FDA and CDC recently recommended new boosters to target the Omicron subvariants. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop a Skin Swab Diagnostic Test
The test, which would be the first of its kind for this disease, can make a diagnosis in about three minutes
The Sucky History of the Breast Pump
Efficient, double electric pumps are only 30 years young, but contraptions for expressing breast milk have been around for millennia
Why Do Our Minds Wander?
A scientist says mind-wandering or daydreaming help prepare us for the future
Needle-Free Covid-19 Vaccines Approved in China and India
Doses inhaled through the mouth or nose might provide better protection against mild infections and transmission, preliminary studies show
Earliest Known Amputation Was Performed in Borneo 31,000 Years Ago
Prehistoric hunter gatherers carried out the surgery thousands of years before the previous recognized example
‘Immortal Jellyfish’ Could Spur Discoveries About Human Aging
After reaching maturity, these deep-sea creatures can revert to a juvenile stage and repeat their life cycle
A Historian's Quest to Unravel the Secrets of Mary Seacole, an Innovative, Long-Overlooked Black Nurse
During the Crimean War, the Jamaican businesswoman operated a storehouse and restaurant that offered food, supplies and medicine to British soldiers
CDC Recommends New Covid-19 Boosters Targeting Omicron Subvariants
The updated shots could be available within days
Is Breadfruit the Climate Change-Proof Food of the Future?
New research suggests it will fare better than our current staple crops under warming conditions
Six Big Questions About the Monkeypox Virus, Answered
The United States recently declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. Here’s what you need to know about the disease
Sleep Deprivation Could Make People More Selfish, Study Finds
Researchers measured charitable donations, looked at brain scans and conducted questionnaires to track changes in generosity
Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction
Study participants taking the drug psilocybin with talk therapy showed an 83 percent decline in heavy drinking
Children Living Near Fracking Sites Have an Increased Risk for Leukemia, Study Suggests
Researchers find negative health impacts for young people and newborns related to oil and gas development
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