Health
Drug-Resistant Infections Could Kill 10 Million People Annually by 2050
A new U.N. report highlights the danger posed by widespread antibiotic misuse in humans, livestock and agriculture
Kids Who Don’t Drink Water Consume More Sweetened Beverages
A new study found that one in five children reported not drinking any water on a given day
Scientists Revived Cells in Dead Pig Brains
The accomplishment challenges how we ethically, legally and philosophically define death
Eating Your Veggies Is a Better Way to Get Your Vitamins Than Taking Supplements, Study Shows
Vitamins in some supplements were actually harmful at high doses, while exceeding the daily nutritional limit in food didn't show the same risk
A World War I Soldier's Cholera Seemed Odd. 100 Years Later, Researchers Have Sequenced His Bacteria's Genome
The cholera bacteria in his body may not have even been the cause of his symptoms after all, the new analysis found
Allergy Season Is Getting Longer and Nastier Each Year
An extended and intensified allergy season is one of the most visible effects of climate change
Very Good Dogs Can Detect the Scent of Seizures, Study Finds
But can they predict seizures before they occur?
Mosquitoes Can Smell Your Sweat
Researchers have identified a receptor in <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes that detect lactic acid and other compounds in human sweat
A Scottish Woman Doesn’t Feel Pain or Stress. Now Researchers Think They Know Why
Genetic analysis revealed that Jo Cameron has a previously unidentified mutation that may affect pain relief, memory and mood
Quebec’s Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Sets Example in Arts-Based Wellness
The social prescribing movement involves the treatment of a wide range of ailments with therapeutic art- or hobby-based activities
New York County Bans Unvaccinated Children From Public Places
The drastic measure comes as officials try to curb a severe measles outbreak
A Baby Girl in Colombia Was Born With Her Twin Inside Her Abdomen
It is a rare condition known as ‘fetus-in-fetu.’ In this case, the malformed twin was removed and the baby is doing well
How a Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's Disease Helped Scientists Create a New Early Diagnosis Method
Joy Milne first noticed a “sort of woody, musky odor” emanating from her husband some 12 years before he was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder
F.D.A. Approves First Drug for Treating Postpartum Depression
Brexanolone, which is administered intravenously, has been shown to work within 48 hours
This Minimally Invasive Technique Could Reduce the Need for Open-Heart Surgery
Clinical trials suggest TAVR is just as beneficial as, or perhaps even better than, open-heart surgery for low- and high-risk patients alike
White Americans Produce More Air Pollution Than They Consume
African-Americans and Hispanics consume fewer pollutant-generating products, but get hit hardest by the negative effects
Seven Innovations That Made a Splash at This Year's SXSW
The massive Austin event has become the place for unveiling cutting-edge tech, from educational apps to virtual reality art
How the Microbiome Could Be the Key to New Cancer Treatments
The effectiveness of drugs that help the immune system fight cancer cells appears to depend on bacteria in the gut
H.I.V. Has Reportedly Been 'Cured' for Only the Second Time Ever
A London man is in long-term remission following a successful bone marrow stem cell transplant
Yet Another Study Finds No Link Between Measles Vaccine and Autism
The new research looked at 657,461 children, including subgroups that are considered susceptible to autism spectrum disorder
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