Disease and Illnesses
Hundreds of Dogs Across the U.S. Are Falling Ill With Unknown Respiratory Illness
Researchers are not sure whether a virus or bacteria is causing the pets' ailments
Women Now Live Nearly Six Years Longer Than Men in the United States
Disparities from Covid-19 and opioid overdose deaths are major contributors to the widening gap, according to a new study
Are Psychedelics the Future of Eating Disorder Treatment?
The drugs have been shown to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms and make individuals more flexible in their thinking
Hidden Demon Revealed in the Shadows of a Joshua Reynolds Painting
Conservators have restored the malignant spirit, which generated controversy among 18th-century audiences
Gene-Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease Moves Closer to Approval
FDA advisors said the benefits seem to outweigh any possible risks, and the agency will decide whether to approve it by December 8
'Extremely Rare' Case of Locally Acquired Dengue Fever Detected in California
Officials say the risk of exposure to the virus, which is spread by mosquito bites, is very low for residents
Reduced Serotonin Levels Could Cause Long Covid Symptoms, Study Finds
Researchers identify a mechanism through which inflammation related to the virus leads to lower levels of the neurotransmitter
What's Really the Average Human Body Temperature?
Long thought to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the measurement is highly personal and varies depending on time of day, among other factors, new research finds
Editing Chicken Genes Could Slow the Spread of Bird Flu, Study Suggests
Using CRISPR technology, researchers edited a protein gene that increased chickens' resistance to the virus. But the process is far from practical use
The 1918 Flu Hit Frailer People the Hardest, Study Suggests
Skeletons of people who died before and during the 20th-century pandemic counter the narrative that young and healthy people were targeted by the disease
Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Two Scientists Who Enabled mRNA Vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman discovered a way to edit mRNA so it could be used in vaccines without getting attacked and destroyed by the body
Parasitic, Invasive Worm Found in Rats in Georgia
While the worm can sicken people, few human infections have been reported in the U.S., and it typically doesn’t require treatment
Leading Decongestant in Cold and Flu Medicines Doesn't Work, FDA Advisory Panel Says
Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in over-the-counter remedies, is no better than a placebo, per the panel
What's Killing Minnesota's Moose? Studies Reveal Sites of Deadly Brainworm Transmission
Carried by deer and spread by snails and slugs, a lethal parasite is infecting the large ungulates, which have recently declined dramatically
Long-Term Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Among nine sources of particle pollution, fires and agriculture had the strongest link to dementia, according to a new analysis of a national survey
Covid-19 Hospitalizations Show an Uptick in the U.S. but Remain Low
Since the end of the nation's public health emergency for the virus, hospitalizations are one of the best available indicators of trends in case totals
A Meat Allergy Linked to Tick Bites May Be Increasing in the U.S., CDC Report Finds
As many as 450,000 people may have the potentially life-threatening condition, with thousands of those cases undiagnosed, the agency estimates
This Fungus Is Quickly Spreading, and Climate Change May Be to Blame
Washington state reported its first case of Candida auris, which can cause illness in people with weakened immune systems
Skull Fragments Thought to Be Beethoven's Return to Vienna
The composer asked that, following his death, his physician study the illnesses that plagued him during his life
Here's Where the Highest Rates of Alzheimer's Are in the United States
A first-of-its-kind report estimates Alzheimer's disease prevalence in 3,142 counties across the nation
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