Health
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
Malaria Spread in the U.S. for the First Time Since 2003, CDC Says
Five infections caught locally in Florida and Texas have prompted health alerts from state and federal agencies
Vienna Is the Most Livable City in the World
The city also topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual rankings in 2018, 2019 and 2022
Why Astronauts Have Weaker Immune Systems in Space
Gene activity in white blood cells decreased once astronauts got to space—and it didn’t rebound until they returned, a new study finds
Found in Ancient Spa, Stunningly Preserved Bronze Statues Go on View in Rome
The trove of 2,300-year-old bronzes was discovered last year in a thermal spring in Tuscany
Germany Returns Sacred Wooden Masks to Colombia
In Berlin, the centuries-old artifacts were treated with chemicals that could pose health hazards
What Is Eclampsia? Olympian Tori Bowie May Have Died From the Rare Pregnancy Condition
The 4x100 gold medalist died in May, bringing attention to high maternal mortality rates among Black women in the United States
Fall Covid-19 Boosters Should Target New Variants, FDA Advisers Say
The shots would no longer take aim at the virus's original strain, which experts say is not likely to return
Space Travel Can Change Astronauts' Brains for Years
Fluid-filled cavities in the brain expand during spaceflight, and a new study shows that astronauts may need three years to recover
First Rabid Moose Recorded in Alaska Was Stumbling Through a Town
The large mammal likely contracted the virus from a fox, say wildlife officials
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