Health News
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82Scientists Build ‘Synthetic’ Embryos For Fertility Research
Dutch scientists have created “synthetic” embryos in a laboratory using mouse cells. The experiment was not made for cloning people or animals,...
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85Insect-Borne Diseases A Growing Problem In The US, CDC Says
The most persistent disease-spreading insects – mosquitos, ticks and fleas – are biting more and more Americans, spreading new germs and diseases...
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85Biohacker Found Dead In Sensory-Deprivation Tank
Aaron Traywick, the controversial CEO and founder of a biohacking company, was found floating dead in a spa in Washington D.C. on...
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87Americans, Particularly Young Adults, Are Feeling Lonelier Than Ever
Young adults are much more likely to report feeling lonely and in poor health compared to senior citizens, a survey shows. The...
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90Rising Cases Of Ocular Melanoma Puzzles Doctors
An incredibly rare eye cancer called ocular melanoma that only affects six people in one million has stumped doctors in the towns...
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83Diet Can Influence How Early Or Late Menopause Starts, Research Suggests
Eating certain kinds of food may help stave off or hasten the onset of menopause, a new study states. Fresh legumes, such...
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87Bill Gates Pledges $12 Million For Universal Flu Vaccine
Billionaire Bill Gates is donating $12 million to fund research for a universal flu vaccine. Gates made the announcement at the yearly...
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128Baking Soda Can Help Ease Inflammation, Study Says
A dose of sodium bicarbonate – more commonly known as baking soda – daily can reduce inflammation of some autoimmune diseases like...
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110Toxic Caterpillars Spreading In London, Officials Warn
Toxic caterpillars are invading parts of London, British forestry authorities warn. These critters have long white hairs that can trigger allergic reactions,...
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140Nursing Home Resident ‘Eaten Alive’ By Scabies Until Her Death
A 93-year-old resident at a Georgia nursing home died from a scabies infection in 2015, and is believed to have been eaten...
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81Growing Tiny ‘Brains’ In A Lab Raise Big Ethical Questions
In a recent article, NPR discussed the implications of growing minibrains in a lab. These minibrains are scientifically called cerebral organoids and...
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123EU Rallies For Coordinated Vaccine Push Against Measles And Other Diseases
The European Commission (EU) has urged its member states last Thursday to actively cooperate in fighting diseases such as measles and flu....
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84Some Antidepressants Linked To Dementia, Study Shows
A U.K. study that showed people who use some types of antidepressants for the long-term may have an increased risk for dementia,...
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81Google Promotes DEA’s ‘Take Back Day’ Campaigns Against Opioid Crisis
Regulators and lawmakers having been calling for more direct intervention from Silicon Valley to address the drug crisis, so Google will be...
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131Heavy Drinking May Increase Vulnerability To Unwanted Bacteria
Heavy drinkers may be more susceptible to “bad” bacteria. A recent study suggests that people who drink more than the recommended daily...
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115Scientists Find New Kind Of DNA
A mysterious new form of DNA was recently discovered in human cells. When you think of DNA, the double helix may immediately...
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90Florida Mom Shares Story Of Daughter’s Dry Drowning
In case you missed it, WTSP reported that a four-year-old almost died in a freak accident in Sarasota, Florida. The young girl...
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122Woman’s Kidney Kept Falling Towards Her Pelvis
A 28-year-old woman in Michigan informed doctors, much to their confusion, that she felt like “a ball was rolling inside of her”...
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101E. Coli Outbreak Affects More Women Than Men, Study Says
Government investigators have linked the new outbreak of E. coli in 11 states to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona. What’s interesting...
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103Rat Study Shows That Diet Soda Can Still Contribute To Diabetes
A new study presented at the annual Experimental Biology Conference showed an indication that sweeteners may contribute to health problems like Type...
