Medicine
The Search for What Causes Chronic Itching
Scientists are making headway on parsing the condition's biological underpinnings, in hope of better treatments
Allergic Reactions to Peanuts and Tree Nuts Spike 85 Percent on Halloween
Parents and children can avoid the dangers by taking key precautions and embracing alternative activities
Why Autopsies Are Proving Crucial During Covid-19
Advances in medical imaging have reduced the need for the procedure, but it is leading to discoveries that may help with better treatments
Scientists May Have Identified a Previously Unknown Spit-Producing Organ in Our Heads
Uncovering the existence of the glands will help oncologists protect them from radiation, improving the quality of life for cancer patients
The Lab Saving the World From Snake Bites
A deadly shortage of venom antidote has spurred a little-known group of scientists in Costa Rica to action
Should Parents Test for Covid if Their Kid Might Just Have a Cold?
Experts weigh in on when students with runny noses, fevers, and coughs should be quarantined and checked
What to Expect When Covid-19 and the Flu Season Collide
Experts weigh in on the necessary steps to ensure a mild flu season during the pandemic
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Three Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C
The contributions of these Nobel laureates helped identify, test, and treat hepatitis C
Moonwalking Humans Get Blasted With 200 Times the Radiation Experienced on Earth
The new findings will inform how much shielding future astronauts will need to safely explore the moon
Protease Inhibitors to Fight COVID-19: Stopping the Virus's Life Cycle
Breakthroughs at the intersection of Health and Science
Why Covid-19 Patients Are Suffering From Distorted and Phantom Smells
An increasing number of patients are reporting awful scents that aren’t present
Could Tattoo Ink Be Used to Detect Cancer?
A new study on medical imaging agents shows common pigments and dyes could help with early diagnosis
Covid-19 Has Designers Reimagining Personal Protective Equipment
The global pandemic has led to a surge in demand for PPE. Inventors have responded—with mixed results.
What Happens When Children's Covid-19 Symptoms Won't Go Away
Some parents say their kids have been sick for months, and experts aren't sure what's going on
The Peculiar 100-Plus-Year History of Convalescent Plasma
Blood has been considered a viable treatment for infectious disease for over a century, but it has rarely proven to be the best solution.
University of Arizona Stops a Covid-19 Outbreak by Following the Feces
After wastewater monitoring detected the virus in a dorm’s sewage, the school discovered and quarantined two asymptomatic infections
Why Blood Clots Are a Major Problem in Severe Covid-19
Out-of-control clotting can endanger some patients even after the virus has gone. Researchers are trying to understand the problem and how to treat it.
Scientists Are Racing to Develop Paper-Based Tests for Covid-19
Inexpensive—and potentially at-home—tools could take only minutes to tell if someone is infected
The History of the Asthma Inhaler
How a brilliant quip led to a treatment that helps millions every minute
How a Chemical Weapons Disaster in WWII Led to a U.S. Cover-Up—and a New Cancer Treatment
The physician who led the investigation into a deadly explosion in Italy found the truth, and some hope
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