Diseases
Spider-inspired double-sided tape could leave stitches in the past
Researchers took inspiration on spiders for this new solution
E. coli superbugs linked to poor hygiene and not contaminated food
E. coli may cause food poisoning, urinary tract infections, or intestinal infections.
New flame retardants are as toxic as the ones they intended to replace
They can lead to serious health harms in kids and adults
Mice heavily exposed to e-cig vapor develop lung cancer
The findings suggest that vaping might cause lung cancer.
Air pollution can increase violent crime rates, study finds
Particle matter and other noxious fumes might make people more aggressive.
Electric nose sniffs cancer patient’s breath to find the best treatment
The eNose can inform doctors whether or not immunotherapy is the right course of action.
Gene-editing experiment makes mice immune to the common cold. Could humans be next?
In the future, a drug that mimics this genetic effect could finally cure the common cold.
How long can you go without sleep? Key facts
Sleep deprivation can cause serious health problems over extended periods of time. Here's what you need to know.
Is glyphosate safe? A close look at Roundup’s key ingredient
Glyphosate has taken center stage recently in terms of discussions regarding public health and safety.
Cigarette consumption in decline in the UK, showing tobacco tax works
Fewer people are addicted to tobacco in the UK than ever.
Researchers work on a color-change urine test for cancer
So far, the test has been shown to work in mice
UK, Greece, Czech Republic, Albania — no longer measles-free
The resurgence of a preventable disease.
Nigeria marks three years without a case of polio
Nigeria announced that three years have passed since it last recorded a case of polio, a key step towards eradicating the notorious disease in Africa, according to the World Health...
Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients?
What do you think doctors should do in this situation?
Cat allergies could soon be over thanks to a new vaccine
According to the research, the vaccine was “well-tolerated without any overt toxicity”.
Measles cases have tripled in a year, World Health Organization warns
Having a preventable disease take such a large toll is unacceptable.
Cancer cells turned into fat to stop cancer development
study proved that one way to treat cancer is by exploiting one of its loopholes to convert cancerous cells into harmless fat, stopping it from growing and "healing" the body...
Sesame allergy affects more than one million people in the US, research finds
Although labeling is not required by law, sesame causes allergies in more than one million children and adults in the United States, researchers discovered -- a figure much higher than...
Binge drinking ranks high among older adults, research shows
It's twice more common than previous CDC estimates.
Early exposure to livestock might boost babies’ immune systems
Too clean is not necessarily a good thing.
