Health
Why Do Our Minds Wander?
A scientist says mind-wandering or daydreaming help prepare us for the future
Needle-Free Covid-19 Vaccines Approved in China and India
Doses inhaled through the mouth or nose might provide better protection against mild infections and transmission, preliminary studies show
Earliest Known Amputation Was Performed in Borneo 31,000 Years Ago
Prehistoric hunter gatherers carried out the surgery thousands of years before the previous recognized example
‘Immortal Jellyfish’ Could Spur Discoveries About Human Aging
After reaching maturity, these deep-sea creatures can revert to a juvenile stage and repeat their life cycle
A Historian's Quest to Unravel the Secrets of Mary Seacole, an Innovative, Long-Overlooked Black Nurse
During the Crimean War, the Jamaican businesswoman operated a storehouse and restaurant that offered food, supplies and medicine to British soldiers
CDC Recommends New Covid-19 Boosters Targeting Omicron Subvariants
The updated shots could be available within days
Is Breadfruit the Climate Change-Proof Food of the Future?
New research suggests it will fare better than our current staple crops under warming conditions
Six Big Questions About the Monkeypox Virus, Answered
The United States recently declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. Here’s what you need to know about the disease
Sleep Deprivation Could Make People More Selfish, Study Finds
Researchers measured charitable donations, looked at brain scans and conducted questionnaires to track changes in generosity
Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction
Study participants taking the drug psilocybin with talk therapy showed an 83 percent decline in heavy drinking
Children Living Near Fracking Sites Have an Increased Risk for Leukemia, Study Suggests
Researchers find negative health impacts for young people and newborns related to oil and gas development
Scientists Find a New Technique for Breaking Down 'Forever Chemicals'
The man-made toxins are everywhere and linked to numerous health problems
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
A new rule could save consumers $2,800 on a pair of hearing aids, officials say
How Long Will It Take to Understand Long Covid?
Covid long-haulers experience a litany of symptoms, and researchers have proposed a variety of theories to explain them
Cornea Implants Made From Pig Skin Restored Eyesight in a Small Clinical Trial
Fourteen patients who were blind could see again after the surgery, and three of them attained perfect vision
The Dangers of Working in Hot Weather
New rules to aim to protect workers from heat-related illnesses during a summer of record-breaking heat
Scientists Bring Cells in Dead Pigs Back to Life
Scientists say the accomplishment may be the first step in making more organs available for transplant
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
The announcement comes as nationwide case counts reach 7,000
This Wearable Ultrasound Sticker Can Continuously Image Organs for 48 Hours
Developed by engineers at MIT, the new technology is about the size of a postage stamp
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
Five deaths have been attributed to the disease in the Central African Republic and Nigeria in 2022
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