Health
Your Microbes Get Jet Lagged, Too
When bacteria's circadian rhythm is disrupted, they become worse at their jobs
There's a Scientific Reason Why Self-Harm Makes Some People Feel Better
The same part of the brain that handles physical distress also deals with emotions
Now We're Crowdfunding Ebola Research?
One leading Ebola researcher is turning to the crowd for more funding
From Pandemics to Pandas, Get the Scoop on Hot Topics Discussed at the Smithsonian's Anthropocene Event
At the National Museum of Natural History, leading minds met to discuss the impact of climate change on, well, everything
Bionic Hands Partially Restore Users' Sense of Touch
The hand's sensors communicate directly with the wearer's nerves
Thomas Duncan, Dallas' Ebola Patient, Has Died
The total cost of fighting Ebola could push $32 billion
Building a Better Earplug
Using a series of acoustic filters, DUBS lower the intensity of sounds without muddying them
For the First Time Ever, a Woman With a Transplanted Uterus Gave Birth to a Baby
Two more women with transplanted uteruses are due to give birth in the next couple of weeks, too
Each Day, 50 Percent of America Eats a Sandwich
About 20 percent of our daily sodium intake is delivered between two slices of bread
Some Surgery Is No Better Than Sham “Placebo” Surgery
The placebo effect isn't just for pills
Need a Quick Diagnosis? A Prescription for What Ails You? The Doctor Will Video Chat With You Now
One of the hottest trends in health care is telemedicine networks of doctors who diagnose ailments over the phone
What Actually Happens to People Who Are Hit by Lightning?
A lifetime of chronic health issues
A Second Baby Thought Cured of HIV Relapsed When Taken Off Antiviral Drugs
Antiretroviral drugs can control, but not cure, HIV in children
The World Is What It Is Today Because of These Six Innovations
In a new book, Steven Johnson describes the many technologies that glass, refrigeration and other fundamental inventions have made possible
Ten Percent of Americans Drink Half the Booze
America has a lot of moderate drinkers, and a few really heavy ones
There’s a Black Market in Africa for Ebola Survivors’ Blood
Using survivors' blood is an unproven treatment option
Artificial Sweeteners May Be Screwing Up How Your Body Handles Sugar
By affecting gut microbes, artificial sweeteners may be messing with your metabolism
The US Is Trying to Expedite Sunscreen Innovation
Sunscreen is currently subject to an approval process similar to that of new pharmaceuticals
Why It Makes Sense to Send the US Military to Fight Ebola in Africa
The military may have capabilities others do not
A Blood-Sucking Foe Lurks in Central American Caves
Kissing bugs, which can spread Chagas disease, turned up positive for human blood meals in caves in Guatemala and Belize
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