Latest Health Stories
Health misinformation is rampant on social media
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Monica Wang / The Conversation
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Vikings filed their teeth to cope with pain
Stop using homeopathic eye drops
The best thermometers of 2023
A ‘brain organoid’ biochip displayed serious voice recognition and math skills
Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant
FDA approves the first gene-editing treatment in the US
‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents
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Hannah Norman / KFF Health News
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Chemists and volcanologists want you to make a better espresso
Why do clock hands seem to slow down?
Swapping surgical bone saws for laser beams
What would happen if everyone stopped eating meat tomorrow?
Mice may be able to recognize their own reflections
23andMe says a data breach affected nearly half of its 14 million users
It’s stuffy nose season. Here’s how to cope
In Hong Kong’s shoebox flats, an opportunity for targeted care
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Crystal Chow / Undark
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PTSD patients’ brains work differently when recalling traumatic experiences
Scientists are developing a handheld eye-scanner for detecting traumatic brain injury
US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’
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Patricia Kime / KFF Health News
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An unknown respiratory illness is sickening dogs in the US, but ‘don’t panic’
The 50 greatest innovations of 2023
FDA authorizes at-home chlamydia and gonorrhea test for the first time
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How an unbalanced skin microbiome can make you itch
Shop percussion massagers at Amazon for Black Friday and get up to 40% off
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A brief 200-year history of synesthesia
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Richard E. Cytowic / MIT Press
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Sip, sip, hooray: Shop the best Yeti Black Friday deals at Amazon
Why does red wine cause headaches? It may be flavanol’s fault
In India, a need for new antidotes to curb deadly snakebites
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Kamala Thiagarajan / Undark
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The best neck massagers of 2023
Meditation is big business. The science isn’t so clear.
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Caren Chesler / Undark
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How ingredients in everyday soap could help fight malaria
The best air purifiers for allergies in 2023
Can our eyes ever fix themselves?
The challenge of providing treatment for children with anorexia
The best water bottles for the gym in 2023, tested and reviewed
The UK becomes the first country to approve CRISPR treatment
This tiny wireless wearable continuously monitors your body’s internal soundtrack
Lung cancer in naval personnel linked to asbestos exposure
Some people think white AI-generated faces look more real than photographs
The best air purifiers for mold in 2024
The unintended side effects of popular weight loss drugs
The best sex toys of 2023
Are you a night owl or an early bird? Knowing could help you do better at work or school.
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Cindi May / The Conversation
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What is Zepbound? Here’s how the newly FDA-approved weight loss drug works.
The best gifts for runners who put in the miles all year round
The best running headphones for 2023
Our evolving ideas about friendship can help fight loneliness
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Jessica D. Ayers / The Conversation
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Graphic warning labels might convince people to eat less meat
What mouse embryos can tell us about the future of pregnancies in space
The best infrared thermometers of 2023, according to experts
It’s easier than ever to get prescription drugs online. Should regulators be paying more attention?
Overfeeding cats will mess with their guts and poop
Why runny noses are good for you
Lab-made ‘super melanin’ speeds up healing and boosts sun protection
New devices could change the way we measure blood pressure
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Matías A. Loewy / Knowable Magazine
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Poop transplants might protect vulnerable patients from superbug infections
What is humanitarian aid? Peanut butter, WiFi, and other life-saving supplies.
8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster
The best ergonomic chairs in 2023
Your brain’s ‘master switchboard’ is an underappreciated marvel
FTC smacks down makers of bogus ‘invisible mask’ against COVID-19
This sea-to-farm-to-table restaurant wants kelp to catch on