ScienceHealthScienceHealthLarge Study Finds Link Between Viral Infections and Future Brain IllnessScientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health found a link between many types of viral exposure to an…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 25, 2023Comments (2)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthDonor CAR T Cells Show Promise as Cancer Treatment in Early Human TrialIn a Phase I trial of multiple myeloma patients, modified CAR T cells taken from others appeared to be a safe and…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 24, 2023Comments (2)Save
ScienceHealthCovid-19ScienceHealthCovid-19FDA to Recommend Annual Fall Covid Vaccine Tailored to Latest StrainsIn a bid to simplify its advice, the agency is aiming to make covid-19 vaccination similar to the yearly flu shot.ByLauren LefferPublishedJanuary 23, 2023Comments (6)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthOutdoor Exercise Might Be Better Than Hitting the Gym—at Least for Your BrainA study found that people performed better on cognitive tests only after they took a brief walk outdoors, not…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 23, 2023Comments (1)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthWhat Really Happened to 'Havana Syndrome' Sufferers?An investigative podcast takes on the enduring mystery of people who became sick while stationed at embassies in…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 23, 2023Comments (20)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthSuper Gonorrhea Has Reached the U.S.Massachusetts officials have reported two cases of gonorrhea that are resistant or less susceptible to all known…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 20, 2023Comments (29)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthIntermittent Fasting May Not Affect Your Chances of Weight Loss, Study SuggestsThe research is the latest to indicate that intermittent fasting may not have benefits over other eating schedules…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 19, 2023Comments (32)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthThe Benefits of Taking Vitamin D Might Depend on Your WeightA reanalysis of a large trial found overweight and obese people might metabolize vitamin D supplements differently,…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 18, 2023Comments (1)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthAn RSV Vaccine From Moderna Passes Phase III Trial Amid Viral SurgeIn people over 60, the mRNA-based vaccine appeared over 80% effective at preventing symptoms linked to lower…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 18, 2023Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthNot One but Two Colorado Public Libraries Shuttered for Meth Clean-UpIt's unclear if secondhand exposure to methamphetamine can cause a high or harm health, but the state has strict…ByLauren LefferPublishedJanuary 18, 2023Comments (3)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthPhysicists Say This Is the Best Place to Hide Indoors From a Nuclear ShockwaveWindows, doorways, and hallways are risky places to be, even if you're far from the blast and lucky enough to be…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 17, 2023Comments (130)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthCan a Virus Age You?A war between our immune system and microbes is ongoing throughout our lives. It’s happening inside you at this very…ByNicklas BrendborgPublishedJanuary 16, 2023Comments (5)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthScientists Are Testing an Old Cough Medicine as a Parkinson's Disease TreatmentThe Phase III trial will enroll over 300 people with Parkinson's disease, some of whom will receive the cough drug…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 13, 2023Comments (5)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealth5-Minute Walking Breaks Could Help Chronic Sitters Stay HealthySedentary people had lower blood pressure and better mental health when they walked for 5 minutes every half hour, a…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 12, 2023Comments (10)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthDARPA Wants to Find a Drug That Makes You Impervious to ColdThe agency is funding research projects to find ways to boost people's resilience to extreme cold.ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 12, 2023Comments (20)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthFDA Will No Longer Require Animal Tests Before Human Trials for All DrugsThe new legislation is a big adjustment in decades-old drug testing requirements.ByLauren LefferPublishedJanuary 12, 2023Comments (7)Save
ScienceHealthCovid-19ScienceHealthCovid-19Long Covid Symptoms Often Fade for People Who Had Mild Infection, Large Study FindsPeople's increased risk of various health conditions largely disappeared within a year of having covid, the study…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 11, 2023Comments (1)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthExperts Recommend Drugs, Surgery for Teen Obesity in New GuidelinesThe American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines are the first to emphasize proactive measures for treating childhood…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 10, 2023Comments (39)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthFDA Approves New Alzheimer's Drug, but There Are Lingering QuestionsLecanemab appeared to slow down cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer's, though some experts question its…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 6, 2023Comments (5)Save
ScienceHealthScienceHealthGas Stoves Are Major Cause of Childhood Asthma in the U.S., Study FindsRoughly one in every eight cases might be attributable to indoor pollutants emitted by gas stoves.ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 5, 2023Comments (63)Save