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Popular artificial sweetener associated with risk of heart attack and stroke
3 early spring cleaning ideas to get you out of hibernation mode
An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval
A bare minimum guide to spring cleaning
Camels and sharks have small, sneaky antibodies that can help fight human diseases
Where is all the hormone-free birth control?
A vocal amplification patch could help stroke patients and first responders
Scientists may have solved an old Puebloan mystery by strapping giant logs to their foreheads
Scientists tracked the plague’s journey through Denmark using really old teeth
Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks
Kombucha may have a surprising new use in tech
The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now)
Why scientists are still on the quest to build an artificial heart
A new biodegrading ‘smart’ bandage promises faster healing
This is your brain on Christmas music
A smartly trained voice monitor could save singers, teachers, and loud talkers from strain
Police brutality is an unaddressed public health crisis in America
4-day work week shows big benefits for both workers and employers in UK
Norovirus is spiking across the United States
Moderna says it will keep its COVID-19 vaccine free (for now)
A jellyfish sting treatment that actually works
This vibrating magnetic pill could one day help measure your guts
Teen girls and queer youth are facing a crisis of hopelessness, CDC finds
Studying fighter pilot physiology could help us understand astronaut brains
Singapore’s new plan to fight mosquito-borne diseases: bug-infecting bacteria
Rare, Ebola-related Marburg virus spreads in Equatorial Guinea
These sex toys are designed to heal, one orgasm at a time
Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways
Lion’s mane mushroom shows promise in boosting brain cell growth
Which healthcare providers should be able to perform laser eye treatments?
A vaccine trial targeting the most lethal breast cancer just took its next step
Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy
A new ingredient could revolutionize white bread
The important difference between postpartum psychosis and postpartum depression
In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare
The secrets to fighting the next pandemic could be in fruit bats
How much sweat will come out of the Super Bowl? We did the math.
Dialysis is riskier for Black and Latino patients, CDC says
Could letting go of perfection be the ultimate cleaning hack?
Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science
Many children are affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder—but few get access to support
Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life
The CDC warns EzriCare eyedrops may contain dangerous drug-resistant bacteria
China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives
The US’s healthcare system discourages people from getting care, new study says
GoodRx fined $1.5 million for allegedly selling users’ health data
The DOJ is investigating an AI tool that could be hurting families in Pennsylvania
Minnesota just became the first post-Roe state to make abortion a right
Biden will end COVID-19 national emergencies in May. Here’s what that means.
Viagra shows promise in extending men’s lives, among other areas
Taking milk with your coffee could be good for your health
The racist history behind using biology in criminology
The best safety advice for any beginner woodworker
These fuzzy burrowers don’t need oxytocin to fall in love
The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Chewy is doggedly trying to expand into pet telehealth
It took centuries (and vitamins) for doctors to finally stop scurvy
Why trans people in rural America struggle to find healthcare
The real reason people share so much fake news on social media
Amazon’s RxPass will help you buy generic medication, but only if you’re a Prime member
What’s really going on with myocarditis and COVID vaccines
Common antidepressants may blunt both pain and enjoyment
Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens
How to prevent, identify, and treat frostbite