Medicine

This commonly overlooked health problem can have serious consequences — here’s how to spot it

This strange idea could help explain the mysterious symptoms of IBS

Lobsters could hold the key to birth control that doesn't totally suck

Elon Musk's Neuralink demo promised miracles — but a neuroscientist says the tech is decades behind

Can health wearables help you sleep better? Here’s what your trackers are actually measuring

Farts say more about your health than you think — now, scientists are listening

Why a debunked TikTok about toxic tampons exposes a more dangerous truth

This smart bandage does the work of a doctor

Hepatitis C vaccine: Scientists just made a major breakthrough

A groundbreaking finding on multiple sclerosis is dividing scientists

How cancer tumor cells can become immortal

CRISPR could help bacteria destroy cancer and gulp up methane

Mindfulness meditation may be just as effective as anxiety medication — study

160 years ago, the father of microbiology changed how we make food forever

Do Covid-19 tests expire? Here's the truth about the home kits

Inflammation: Immune system science explains why the body attacks itself

Cannabis for pain: A scientist reveals how weed activates our body's opioid system

A single dose of psilocybin may alleviate major depression for 12 weeks, study finds

First-ever lab-grown blood could change medicine forever

Can going outside with wet hair make you sick? A pediatrician reveals the cold truth

This vital cancer screening test saves countless lives — why is it still so controversial?

Over-the-counter birth control is coming soon — and it could revolutionize reproductive health

RSV outbreak: 5 vital answers a pediatric disease expert wants everyone to know

Some autoimmune diseases may protect against Covid-19

Scientists use mRNA technology to create a potent flu shot that could last for years

Indica vs. sativa: A cannabis expert explains whether these two products are actually different

Why did I test negative if I have Covid-19 symptoms? How to make sense of rapid tests

This simple habit could significantly boost your heart health

Life expectancy in the U.S. is declining — should you be worried?

Researchers discover a compound that may work as a fast antidepressant

Is antiperspirant bad for you? Dermatologists debunk the persistent fear

The Black Death changed our immune systems — here’s how

No, drug dealers are not trying to slip kids fentanyl, researchers say

Scientists create a self-repairing material from a tiny but mighty natural force

A new rating system could help you decipher conflicting scientific research

This easy, no-cost solution could help treat a super common sleep condition

Why Covid-19 made this sexually transmitted superbug even worse

LSD-like drug may treat depression without the "trip" effect — mouse study

Scientist wins Nobel Prize for work that revealed the first Neanderthal-human relationship

Scientists have created a mechanical womb that can grow life in the lab

A new viral cousin of Covid-19 can resist vaccine immunity, study finds

Your gut microbes can help fight cancer, new research reveals

Why just one case of polio is cause for alarm — a virologist explains the dreaded disease

Is ketamine the secret to treating depression? Studies reveal its potential

Your gut microbes are thousands of generations old — new study

Study challenges a longstanding myth about Covid-19 and Vitamin D

Can science prevent a pandemic?

Gaming tech could ease pain during surgery — here’s how

What are the side effects of the new Covid-19 bivalent booster?

Do I need a polio booster?