Disease
Scientists Identify 12 Major Symptoms of Long Covid
The effort is a step toward accelerating research and finding treatments for the debilitating condition
A Man's Rare Genetic Mutation May Have Prevented Alzheimer's for Decades
Scientists hope the findings could lead to treatments for the memory-destroying disease
Humanity’s First Recorded Kiss Was Earlier Than We Thought
Ancient texts suggest romantic smooching, and likely the diseases it transmitted, were widespread in Mesopotamia
Quarantine Hospital and Cemetery Found Underwater Off the Coast of Florida
Before it was submerged, a small island was home to 19th-century yellow fever patients
When Should I Get Another Covid Booster?
Here’s what you need to know about getting your next vaccine
New mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against Skin Cancer
Research suggests the personalized vaccine, paired with an immunotherapy drug, can reduce melanoma recurrence in high-risk patients
New York City's First 'Rat Czar' Will Fight Its Rodents
Kathleen Corradi says she will "bring a science- and systems-based approach" to the job
Genetic Evidence Ties Covid's Origin to Raccoon Dogs
New data support the theory that the virus causing Covid-19 first spread to humans from animals
China Fully Reopens to Travelers After Three Years of Closures
Hoping to boost its tourism industry, the country is now issuing all types of visas
Is Saliva the Next Frontier in Cancer Detection?
Scientists are finding tumor signals in spit that could be key to developing diagnostic tests for various types of cancer
Bird Flu Causes the Death of an 11-Year-Old in Cambodia
A father and daughter both contracted avian influenza, the first cases in the country since 2014
This Man Underwent Brain Surgery 3,500 Years Ago
Researchers discovered a punctured skull below the floor of a home in what is now Israel
Patient Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant, Researchers Say
He is at least the third person cured in this way, which would likely be too risky for patients who don’t also have cancer
As Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Health Officials Urge Caution
Transmission between minks has called attention to the potential risks to humans, though experts say not to panic
The Real Zombie Fungus That Inspired HBO's 'The Last of Us'
Humans will probably never face a fungal apocalypse, but in the insect world, mind-controlling fungi can pose a serious threat
A New Tool Could Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlier
Dotplot gives users real-time feedback and builds a personalized map of their chests
Six Lessons We’ve Learned From Covid That Will Help Us Fight the Next Pandemic
Public health experts weigh in on the steps America needs to take to stem a future outbreak
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2022
From Omicron’s spread to a revelation made using ancient DNA, these were the biggest moments of the past year
U.S. Flu Hospitalizations Highest in a Decade
The CDC estimates that 120,000 people have been hospitalized since October
Decimated by Fungus, the Northern Long-Eared Bat Is Now Endangered
A disease called white-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats in North America
