Disease
High Blood Pressure Is a 'Silent Killer' That Affects One in Three People, WHO Says
But nearly half of those living with the condition don't know they have it, according to the organization's first report on hypertension
Human Cells Display a Mathematical Pattern That Repeats in Nature and Language
New research suggests adult humans have between 28 trillion and 36 trillion cells, which follow a commonly seen distribution of size and mass
Leading Decongestant in Cold and Flu Medicines Doesn't Work, FDA Advisory Panel Says
Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in over-the-counter remedies, is no better than a placebo, per the panel
This Fungus Is Quickly Spreading, and Climate Change May Be to Blame
Washington state reported its first case of Candida auris, which can cause illness in people with weakened immune systems
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
New Device Can Detect Covid in the Air Within Five Minutes
Researchers report the technology is 77 to 83 percent accurate in finding any of the coronavirus variants in a room
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
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
How an 1800s Midwife Solved a Poisonous Mystery
For decades before Doctor Anna’s discovery, “milk sickness” terrorized the Midwest, killing thousands of Americans on the frontier
What the Largest-Ever Study of Primate DNA Reveals About Ourselves
The findings cover not only conservation and primate evolution, but also human health and diseases
First Rabid Moose Recorded in Alaska Was Stumbling Through a Town
The large mammal likely contracted the virus from a fox, say wildlife officials
Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes?
A new book advises readers how to successfully navigate deadly disasters of the past
Iron Age Residents of Jerusalem Suffered From Dysentery
A new analysis of 2,500-year-old toilets has found early evidence of a harmful parasite
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
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