Health
Many Roman Children Suffered From Vitamin D Deficiency
New research suggests rickets was common long before the Industrial Revolution, when pollution blocked out sunlight
The FDA Has Approved the First Generic EpiPen Alternative
The new product will offer a more affordable alternative to a life-saving drug
Sleep Deprivation May Cause Infectious Loneliness
A new study found that sleepless nights can make you—and the people around you—feel more socially withdrawn
Using Electric Currents to Fool Ourselves Into Tasting Something We're Not
Nimesha Ranasinghe is bringing a new dimension to virtual reality, embedding electric taste simulation technology into utensils
Blood-Sucking Invasive Tick Species Spreading Across United States
The Asian long-horned tick has not yet been found to harbor deadly pathogens, but it poses serious risks to animals
Hospital Superbug May Be Developing Tolerance to Hand Sanitizers
Australian researchers have found that a strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is able to survive after being exposed to alcohol solutions
The Botulism Outbreak That Gave Rise to America’s Food Safety System
In late 1919 and early 1920, scientists and canners worked with the government to protect the public from the deadly toxin
Could These Glasses Cure Your Motion Sickness?
These odd-looking spectacles are the latest invention to try to resolve the common ailment
How Fruit Flies Stay Young at Heart
Researchers link structural alterations to fruit fly hearts to longevity-promoting changes in metabolism
Check Out These Awesome New 3D, Full-Color X-Rays
The scanner uses technology developed for the Large Hadron Collider
A Robot May One Day Draw Your Blood
Scientists have developed a "venipuncture robot" that can automatically draw blood and perform lab tests, no humans needed
A Never-Before-Seen Virus Has Been Detected in Myanmar’s Bats
The discovery of two new viruses related to those that cause SARS and MERS marks PREDICT's first milestone in the region
A Toxic Algal Bloom Is Spreading in Florida's Waterways
The bloom started last month in Lake Okeechobee, but has quickly spread to waterways on both coasts
Archaeologists Unseal 17th-Century Danish Latrines to Discover Copenhageners' Dietary Habits
The Danish finds reveal their owners’ rich diet of fish and meat, fruits, spices—and the presence of parasites, including tapeworms and roundworms
How Tiny Trackers Could Help Humans Avoid Kissing Bugs' Deadly Smooch
The insects, which spread Chagas disease, can now be tracked with miniature radios to stop the spread of illness
How Artificial Ovaries Could Expand Fertility Options for Chemo Patients
Scientists have taken the next steps toward creating an alternative fertility preservation method using modified ovarian tissue
Flight Attendants May Face Increased Risk for Many Cancers, Study Finds
Flight attendants are exposed to a number of possible or probable cancer-causing factors
Bacteria in Ancient Teeth Push Back Origins of the Bubonic Plague
The deadly disease may have been transmitted to humans at least 800 years earlier than previously believed
Inca Skull Surgeons Had Better Success Rates Than American Civil War Doctors
Survival rates among later Inca cultures was significantly higher. However, the 19th-century soldiers were facing trauma caused by industrial-age warfare
How Climate Changed-Fueled “Mega Droughts” Could Harm Human Health
Researchers looked at the little-studied danger of dust and worsening air quality in the American Southwest
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