The Unsung Heroes Who Ended a Deadly Plague
How a team of fearless American women overcame medical skepticism to stop whooping cough, a vicious infectious disease, and save countless lives
Seven Things to Know About Covid-19 and Pregnancy
From the effect of vaccines on a baby’s immunity to whether Covid-19 can cause stillbirths, experts weigh in with helpful information and advice
New Tools May Help Diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
If conditions stemming from exposure to alcohol in-utero can be better identified, then scientists can more effectively research treatments
Seven Fitness Inventions That Were Dropped Like New Year’s Resolutions
From roller armor to a weight helmet, these patented pieces of exercise equipment came and went
What You Need to Know About Covid Masks in the Age of Omicron
From what to wear to how to avoid counterfeits, experts weigh in on the latest advice about masks and Covid-19
Seven Key Questions About Omicron Answered
As the variant spreads and more studies have been done, experts share what they know
The Veterinarian Brings His Healing Presence to Pets of the Unhoused
Kwane Stewart discovers the little-known world of generosity and love
Sixteen Innovators to Watch in 2022
These trailblazers are dreaming up a future with cell-cultured breastmilk, energy-saving windows and more
Old-Age Record Could Reach 130 by Century’s End
Analysis of supercentenarians suggests human lifespan may have no limit
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2021
Thrilling discoveries, hurdles in the fight against Covid and advancements in space exploration defined the past year
The Search for a Better Treatment for Eating Disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy is working well for some, but scientists are seeking new innovations to help people with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
Six Questions About Waning Immunity to Covid-19 Answered
Experts weigh in on when a reduced immune response occurs and how boosters can help restore defenses
Inside the Innovative Lab Growing Mammal Tissue Using Plants as Scaffolds
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have used apple flesh to create human tissue in the shape of an ear and asparagus stalks to regenerate spinal cords
Clara Barton Epitomized the Heroism of Nurses
Two hundred years after her birth, her pioneering commitment to public health has only become more salient
Could Skin Patches Be the Future of Covid Vaccines?
The device might survive longer storage times and pose a better option for people afraid of needles
Seven Important Questions About Covid Antivirals Answered
New medicines may stop the virus from replicating so your immune system can fight a few viral soldiers instead of an army
Fifty Years Ago, the First CT Scan Let Doctors See Inside a Living Skull
The invention came from an eccentric British engineer who worked at a company now better known for selling Beatles albums
How Science Conquered Diphtheria, the Plague Among Children
It was highly contagious, lethal and mysterious. Then medical experts developed treatments and vaccines, and the affliction disappeared—but not entirely
This Molecule Could Be the Key to Understanding Why Concussions Have Such Long-Term Effects
Neuroscientists identified the molecule that persists in the brain—and showed how to disarm it in mice
A Brief History of the Sonogram
In the mid-1950s, a Scottish obstetrician became the first to apply ultrasound technology to a pregnant human abdomen
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