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/ Nov 30, 2023

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By Andrew Paul

/ Nov 30, 2023

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

By Patricia Kime / KFF Health News

/ Nov 30, 2023

An unknown respiratory illness is sickening dogs in the US, but ‘don’t panic’

By Laura Baisas

/ Nov 29, 2023

The 50 greatest innovations of 2023

By PopSci Staff

/ Nov 29, 2023

FDA authorizes at-home chlamydia and gonorrhea test for the first time

By Laura Baisas

/ Nov 28, 2023

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Scientists reworked an experimental cancer therapy to treat autoimmune disease

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Latest Health Stories

FDA approves the first gene-editing treatment in the US

‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents

Chemists and volcanologists want you to make a better espresso

Why do clock hands seem to slow down?

Swapping surgical bone saws for laser beams

What would happen if everyone stopped eating meat tomorrow?

Mice may be able to recognize their own reflections

23andMe says a data breach affected nearly half of its 14 million users

It’s stuffy nose season. Here’s how to cope

In Hong Kong’s shoebox flats, an opportunity for targeted care

PTSD patients’ brains work differently when recalling traumatic experiences

Scientists are developing a handheld eye-scanner for detecting traumatic brain injury

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

An unknown respiratory illness is sickening dogs in the US, but ‘don’t panic’

The 50 greatest innovations of 2023

FDA authorizes at-home chlamydia and gonorrhea test for the first time

Featured In Health

The best protein powders of 2023

Why you’re suddenly hearing about delta-8 THC

These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID

The ultimate guide to reusing and buying N95 masks

You’ve probably never heard of terahertz waves, but they could change your life

5 nutrition goals that are better than weight loss

There are only two supplements proven to help you build muscle

Is Trypophobia a Real Phobia?

Night owls can become early birds. Here’s how.

Probiotics are more hype than science

The truth about oil pulling, apple cider vinegar, and other trendy cleanses

Explore Health

Lung cancer in naval personnel linked to asbestos exposure

8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster

Disease plagues Tasmanian devils—except for on one island

How do bats stay cancer-free? The answer could be lifesaving for humans.

Why the rare skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett may become more common

Federal study links testicular cancer to ‘Forever Chemicals’ for the first time

MIT develops an at-home mammogram alternative that fits in a bra

The best sunscreens of 2023

Treating cancer in older patients poses different complications and risks

Scientists reworked an experimental cancer therapy to treat autoimmune disease

Men lose Y chromosomes with age, and it might increase their risk of bladder cancer

A daily pill could cut lung cancer deaths in half, new study shows

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