Health
Soap And Clean Water Make Kids Taller
By staving off childhood illnesses, basic sanitation makes children grow taller
Now We Know Just How Herpes Infects Human Cells
Figuring out a way to stop the viral explosion could take out not only herpes, but a whole host of other ailments
This is Bad: ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Are More Common Than We Thought
"Nightmare bacteria" are here, and they're more common than we thought
This Is What It Feels Like To Be Left in a Hot, Parked Car
Every summer, news reports roll in of people leaving their pets, or even worse, their children, in parked cars. Here's what that feels like
One in Three Low-Income Moms Struggle to Afford Diapers
One in twelve will stretch their diaper supplies, leaving babies in soiled diapers for longer than they should
Should Doctors Wait a Little Longer to Cut Umbilical Cords?
The cutting of the umbilical cord is the only surgery that every human alive has gone through. But when is the right time to cut that cord?
You Really Might Sleep Worse When the Moon Is Full
Rather than some sort of phenomenon driving this finding, it's probably a simple issue of the full moon shining sleep-disturbing light in people's eyes
There’s Some Truth to the Folklore of Cranberry Juice and UTIs
Research has yet to confirm that it has a significant impact on reducing UTIs, but compounds from cranberries inhibit the spread of UTI-causing bacteria
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Live in the Hudson River
A piece of news that might keep you out of the water: researchers recently found antibiotic resistant bacteria
In Bacon Therapy, the Meat Isn’t for You: It’s for the Bugs Eating Your Skin
Bacon therapy might sound like an awesome thing. It is not
Measles Outbreaks Are on the Rise in the U.S.
The latest Brooklyn outbreaks originated from someone contracting the disease abroad, carrying it home and spreading it to unvaccinated persons
What Happened to ‘Self-Harm Blogs’ After Tumblr Banned Them?
Censoring had no impact on the number of eating disorder inspired blogs, but it did change the makeup of those blogs
Researchers Hope Freezing Cold Caps Can Prevent Chemo Hair Loss
Researchers are testing a cap so cold that it numbs the scalp during chemo to keep the hair from falling out
Stress Is the Secret Ingredient That Makes Booze And Cigarettes a Perfect Match
Nicotine interferes with alcohol's ability to produce a surge of pleasurable, stress-reducing dopamine in our brain, increasing our desire to keep drinking
A New Surgical Knife Identifies Cancerous Tissue As Doctors Are Cutting It Out
The knife cauterizes tissue and then analyzes the smoke produced by the burning flesh using mass spectrometry
Alzheimer’s Patients Often Self-Diagnose Years Before Doctors Do
In a study of 200 older people, researchers found that those who reported the most memory problems had the highest levels of beta amyloid in their brain
More HIV Patients Could Get Earlier Treatment
The World Health Organization issued HIV treatments that could impact the number of patients who receive drugs and other support for the condition
Barbie Gets a Real-World Makeover
Artist Nickolay Lamm created a 3D doll-sized model of a healthy, average 19-year-old American woman, then made her up like Barbie
Kids Will Eat Their Veggies If You Explain Why They Need To
Explaining to kids why veggies are good for them and making a show of just how tasty they can be are effective strategies for getting kids to eat greens
Virus Hunters Are Testing Bats, Camels, Goats And Cats to Find a Deadly Illness’ Origin
Bats have been pinpointed as the most likely culprits behind MERS, though camels are a close second
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