Health
American Kids Are Obsessed With Apples
Apples make up 29 percent of the total fruit eaten by teens and kids in the United States
You Produce a Microbial Cloud That Can Act Like an Invisible Fingerprint
The unique cloud follows you wherever you go—and could ID you in a crowd
This Skateboard-Like Device Helps At-Risk Infants Learn to Crawl
An innovative physical therapy device boosts babies’ movement efforts and helps their brains make critical connections
Air Pollution Kills More Than 3 Million People Every Year
Fine particulates and ozone have been linked to deaths from heart disease, stroke and lung cancer around the globe
Test Your Restaurant Meal for Allergens in Two Minutes
Nima, a handheld food analyzer, can test for gluten on the spot
Can This App Predict Your Headache?
Migraine Buddy is one of a growing number of apps that use big data to help consumers manage their health issues
In 1965, 45 Percent of Americans Smoked, Today It's Only 15 Percent
That’s the lowest percentage ever recorded
Many Young Female Athletes Are Malnourished
Some athletic teen girls aren’t getting enough to eat.
Baby’s Cells Can Manipulate Mom’s Body for Decades
An evolutionary approach may help scientists understand why mothers become genetic chimeras and how that affects their health
Some Sexually Transmitted Microbes Might Be Good for You
There’s a whole lot of bacteria and viruses that pass from person to person, using any means they can find
These Drum Pants Might Help People Who Can’t Speak
An electronic drum kit could give a voice to some people who can’t talk.
Look Into This Smart Mirror and You Get a One-Minute Medical Checkup
The Wize Mirror can spot early warning signs of heart disease and diabetes
The Future of 3D-Printed Pills
Now that the FDA has approved Spritam, an anti-seizure drug and the first 3D-printed pill, what's next?
Five Paralyzed Men Move Their Legs Again in a UCLA Study
As electrodes on the skin stimulated their spines, the study participants made "step-like" motions
Cadavers Are Teaching Doctors to Be More Empathetic
By getting to know the person behind the cadaver, new doctors are honing the skills they'll use on living patients
Could This 'Drinkable Book' Provide Clean Water to the Developing World?
Pour untreated water over a page from the book and silver nanoparticles embedded in it will kill nearly 100 percent of disease-causing bacteria
The Color White Has a Dark Past
From race to wealth to cleanliness, the color's connotations have a long history
Why Infectious Tropical Diseases Are Returning to America
Climate, geography and economy are just a few risk factors
Google Street View Cars Are Mapping City Air Pollution
Google, Aclima and the EPA team up to add sensors to cars, first in Denver and then in the Bay Area, that monitor air quality throughout the day
Thin Sensors on Our Skin or in Our Clothes May Warn Us of Environmental Hazards
Australian researchers are developing flexible sensors that track dangers that humans cannot detect with their own senses
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