Health
The 19th-Century Fight Against Bacteria-Ridden Milk Preserved With Embalming Fluid
In an unpublished excerpt from her new book <i>The Poison Squad</i>, Deborah Blum chronicles the public health campaign against tainted dairy products
This App Is Saving Thousands of Snakes (and Humans) in India
The Big Four Mapping Project's conservation tool helps prevent snakebites and the killing of common venomous species
A New Blood Test Can Determine Your Biological Clock
Scientists say it could help pinpoint the best time to take medicine, and also predict disease risk
Australia is on Track to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
A new study predicts that by 2028, there will be fewer than four new cervical cancer cases per 100,000 Australian women
What Makes the Nobel-Winning Breakthroughs in Immunotherapy So Revolutionary
Targeting the immune system to fight cancer could be the first step to defeating the disease
Antibiotics May Treat Appendicitis Without Surgery
A new study has found that around 60 percent of patients who were treated with antibiotics did not have a recurrence of appendicitis within five years
What Can Satellite Imagery Tell Us About Obesity in Cities?
A new AI can figure out which elements of the built environment might influence a city's obesity rate
Genetic Skin Graft Helps Mice Kick Cocaine Habit
A new treatment using CRISPR helps reduce cocaine cravings in mice, and it may be able to treat human addiction in the future
FDA Cracks Down on Underage Use of E-Cigarettes
FDA's largest enforcement action to date gave warnings and fines to 1,300 retailers and requested plans to prevent teen vaping from five manufacturers
Teaching Drones to Sniff Out Toxic Air
Swarms of the flying devices, using sensors and AI, will learn to find and track harmful gases
How Virtual Reality and Sideline Brain Scans Could Help Diagnose Concussions
Determining if an athlete or soldier has a concussion often depends on what they tell you, but new technologies could provide a more objective approach
Tracking Down the Origins of Cystic Fibrosis in Ancient Europe
CF is the most common genetic disease among Caucasians, and how it became so widespread is something of a mystery
The Benefits of Probiotics Might Not Be So Clear Cut
An individual's natural gut bacteria determine whether the so-called dietary supplements help or do nothing at all
Gene Editing Treats Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs
CRISPR gene editing has relieved symptoms of a canine version of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in four puppies, raising hope for humans
Could This Brain Implant Stop Epilepsy Seizures?
A new approach, which involves an implantable device delivering neurotransmitters to the brain, proves effective in mice
This Device Tracks How Well You Wash Your Hands
Biomedical engineers have developed a wall-mounted scanner that can detect microbes that cause foodborne illness
Climate Change Could Lead to Nutrient Deficiency for Hundreds of Millions
Carbon dioxide decreases zinc, iron and protein in food crops, which could add millions of people to the billions who don't get enough nutrition
Air Pollution Is Stealing a Year of Life From People Around the Globe
Tiny particles that contribute to lung disease, strokes and heart attacks are robbing Americans of 4 months and over 1.8 years of life elsewhere
Sewage May Hold the Key to Tracking Opioid Abuse
Public health managers are hoping to pinpoint how and when people abuse drugs in order to prevent deaths
"Superpower Glass" Helps Kids With Autism Understand Emotions
A new Stanford-designed technology pairs Google Glass with a face-identifying AI app that tells wearers what emotions they're seeing
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