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The latest news in medicine and wellness: From findings on heart disease, to facts about fitness, to breakthroughs on COVID-19.

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a white lab rat held in a gloved hand

These sterile mice have been modified to make rat sperm These sterile mice have been modified to make rat sperm

Certain types of pig cells were revived after the animals died.

Pigs died after heart attacks. Scientists brought their cells back to life. Pigs died after heart attacks. Scientists brought their cells back to life.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

watermelon-quartered

This is how much watermelon it’d take to kill you This is how much watermelon it’d take to kill you

Pharmacist in white jacket with brown beard and thick glasses denying a prescription for contraceptives after abortion ban

Abortion bans are impeding access to ulcer, arthritis, and cancer medications Abortion bans are impeding access to ulcer, arthritis, and cancer medications

By Kate Baggaley

A woman doing yoga outside

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Hands holding a box of pills, pills in the foreground and the background is out of focus.

Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose

By Ismaeel Yunusa / The Conversation

A surfer with black skin and long brown dreads and a surfer with white skin and long brown hair both in red rash guard UPF shirts high fiving in the waves

Everything you need to know about UPF sun protection Everything you need to know about UPF sun protection

By Julia Craven

A 66-year-old patient is likely the fifth person virtually cured of HIV.

Rare transplant cells have cured another HIV patient Rare transplant cells have cured another HIV patient

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

The US can’t agree on what a ‘life-saving abortion’ means

The US can’t agree on what a ‘life-saving abortion’ means The US can’t agree on what a ‘life-saving abortion’ means

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

particles of Marburg virus

The deadly Marburg virus—a close cousin of Ebola—reemerges in Ghana The deadly Marburg virus—a close cousin of Ebola—reemerges in Ghana

By Oyewale Tomori / The Conversation

Diving mannequins enter a pool so researchers can measure what forces affect them.

What engineers learned about diving injuries by throwing dummies into a pool What engineers learned about diving injuries by throwing dummies into a pool

A child wearing a mask receives a squirt of a nasal vaccine.

The White House (sort of) has a plan to create more resilient COVID vaccines The White House (sort of) has a plan to create more resilient COVID vaccines

By Philip Kiefer

skull and crossbones in paint spill

The US can’t get away from lead’s toxic legacy The US can’t get away from lead’s toxic legacy

A pig's heart in a medical container held by a medical worker in blue protective clothing

How organ-transplant teams hunt for hidden animal-to-human viruses How organ-transplant teams hunt for hidden animal-to-human viruses

By Philip Kiefer

people laughing in the outdoors

DIY

How to make yourself laugh How to make yourself laugh

By Hasan Merali

Woman shopping for fruit in grocery store.

The case for paying carbon taxes on unsustainable food The case for paying carbon taxes on unsustainable food

By Carla Delgado

dining room with plants

DIY

9 nature-inspired decorating tips to make your home a more relaxing space 9 nature-inspired decorating tips to make your home a more relaxing space

By Sofia Quaglia

human oocytes seen under a microscope. on the left is a normal image, and on the right is the cell dyed and fluorescing to show the amount of reactive oxygen species

Human eggs have a ‘standby battery mode’ that allows them to last decades Human eggs have a ‘standby battery mode’ that allows them to last decades

By Lauren J. Young

Poliovirus particles in blue and green in a digital rendering

What to know about the new rare polio case in New York What to know about the new rare polio case in New York

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

White shepherd or collie dog with tongue hanging out in front of blue background ad swirling dog memories

Do cats and dogs remember their past? Do cats and dogs remember their past?

By Brandon Keim

People wait in line to receive the Monkeypox vaccine in New York.

Why sexual health clinics are struggling to control monkeypox Why sexual health clinics are struggling to control monkeypox

By Liz Szabo and Lauren Weber / KHN

a woman looks in the mirror as she pinches a pimple on her check with her two pointer fingers

Why some people find pimple popping so grossly satisfying Why some people find pimple popping so grossly satisfying

By Chelsey B. Coombs

A microscope image of monkeypox virus particles, which are oval with a fringed outer ring.

Monkeypox isn’t an STI. So why are health officials focused on sex? Monkeypox isn’t an STI. So why are health officials focused on sex?

By Philip Kiefer

Arteries with red blood cells flowing through and a yellowish cholesterol clog in a medical illustration

A super-sharp gene editing tool could tackle high cholesterol and other common ailments A super-sharp gene editing tool could tackle high cholesterol and other common ailments

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Girl riding someone's shoulders during climate protest.

The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community

Cow eating hay at farm.

We’re one key step closer to buying lab-grown burgers We’re one key step closer to buying lab-grown burgers

By Sara Kiley Watson

Pad with red sequins next to two tampons, yellow hormone pills, and an alarm clock to represent irregular periods

How do vaccines affect periods? A big COVID survey lays out some clues. How do vaccines affect periods? A big COVID survey lays out some clues.

By Kate Baggaley

Person in yellow sweater at laptop reaching for a smartphone to call a crisis and suicide hotline

988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live 988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live

By Purbita Saha

French fries and food menus on dining table.

Should restaurants put carbon footprint labels on their menus? Should restaurants put carbon footprint labels on their menus?

By Carla Delgado

person looking at phone screen

DIY

5 healthy and productive alternatives to doomscrolling 5 healthy and productive alternatives to doomscrolling

The FDA has just given emergency use authorization to the Novavax vaccine.

FDA just greenlit a different type of COVID vaccine FDA just greenlit a different type of COVID vaccine

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Black person with short gray hair in a red collared shirt wearing a COVID mask looking directly into the camera

Machine learning is finally helping us track COVID deaths faster and more accurately Machine learning is finally helping us track COVID deaths faster and more accurately

By Kate Baggaley

Crowd of people seen from above to represent 2022 global population estimate

The world’s population will probably pass 8 billion before Thanksgiving The world’s population will probably pass 8 billion before Thanksgiving

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A man with a mustache and glasses taking a deep whiff of a coffee drink in front of his nose.

DIY

Your nose can help you form new habits Your nose can help you form new habits

Something inside shipping containers is making workers sick

Something inside shipping containers is making workers sick Something inside shipping containers is making workers sick

By Chris Baraniuk / Hakai Magazine

A photo of people talking using the computer.

Digital therapy companies promise to make mental health accessible—but experts are skeptical Digital therapy companies promise to make mental health accessible—but experts are skeptical

By Harris Meyer / KHN

Person with long brown hair sleeping on gray pillows after taking a melatonin supplement

Yes, you can overdose on melatonin. Here’s how to use the sleep supplements safely. Yes, you can overdose on melatonin. Here’s how to use the sleep supplements safely.

By Kate Baggaley

travelers eating street food laughing

DIY

7 techno-savvy ways travelers can find food to fit their dietary restrictions 7 techno-savvy ways travelers can find food to fit their dietary restrictions

By Alisha McDarris

A man on a bicycle wearing a face mask as he passes flowering bushes.

Omicron variants keep getting better at dodging our immune systems Omicron variants keep getting better at dodging our immune systems

By Philip Kiefer

Bombarding period trackers with fake data won’t solve post-Roe privacy problems

Bombarding period trackers with fake data won’t solve post-Roe privacy problems Bombarding period trackers with fake data won’t solve post-Roe privacy problems

By Katie Siek et al. / The Conversation

Emergency contraceptives prevent pregnancy.

What’s the difference between morning-after pills and abortion medications? What’s the difference between morning-after pills and abortion medications?

By Kate Baggaley

Bearded dad holding a newborn baby in a blue onesie and reading a picture book

DIY

The best way to choose a parenting book The best way to choose a parenting book

By Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet

Hot dogs in buns with ketchup, mustard, and other toppings

How many hot dogs would it take to kill you? How many hot dogs would it take to kill you?

By Purbita Saha

Hand holding firework and american flag against dark night

DIY

Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease. Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease.

By Sofia Quaglia

A silver machine containing boiling grains.

How have non-alcoholic beers gotten so good? How have non-alcoholic beers gotten so good?

By Philip Kiefer

NASA astronaut with long brown hair and brown skin exercising on an erg machine in space to improve bone density

After a few months in space, astronaut bones don’t look so pretty After a few months in space, astronaut bones don’t look so pretty

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Tour de France bicyclists on a French Road in 2017

It takes about 120,000 calories to finish the Tour de France It takes about 120,000 calories to finish the Tour de France

By John Eric Goff / The Conversation

New mother nursing newborn baby while wearing a COVID mask

COVID deaths in pregnant people in the US are flying under the radar COVID deaths in pregnant people in the US are flying under the radar

By Maria Parazo Rose

Sleep is closely tied to important health factors like our weight, blood pressure, and glucose metabolism.

Take heart: A good night’s sleep can boost cardiac health Take heart: A good night’s sleep can boost cardiac health

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Person with blond hair and white nail polish scratching mosquito bites that could carry viruses

These mosquito-borne viruses have a bizarre way of making you smell sweeter to their minions These mosquito-borne viruses have a bizarre way of making you smell sweeter to their minions

By Kate Baggaley

Clinical sample of the monkeypox virus.

More than a million monkeypox vaccines are on their way in the US More than a million monkeypox vaccines are on their way in the US

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

drinking water glass

You can’t make mineral water with plain, old salt You can’t make mineral water with plain, old salt

By Corinne Iozzio

Juul e-cigarette vaping pen next to box and a gavel to symbolize FDA ban decision

Why Juul vaping products might start disappearing from US stores Why Juul vaping products might start disappearing from US stores

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

St. Louis Planned Parenthood, the last abortion clinic in Missouri and the defendants in Dobbs v. Jackson's Women's Health Organization, with a Still Here sign during the Roe v. Wade SCOTUS decision

The reversal of Roe v. Wade breaks the US standard for healthcare The reversal of Roe v. Wade breaks the US standard for healthcare

By Kate Baggaley

a close up of a face mite poking out of a skin pore

The mites that breed on our faces are getting clingier by the day The mites that breed on our faces are getting clingier by the day

By Lauren J. Young

a turtle with a bit of moss on its face

Could reptiles and amphibians hold the key to the fountain of youth? Could reptiles and amphibians hold the key to the fountain of youth?

By Kate Baggaley

There is insufficient evidence that vitamin supplements help prevent cancer or heart disease.

Do you need a daily multivitamin? Probably not, says national health task force. Do you need a daily multivitamin? Probably not, says national health task force.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

gloves, pills, thermometers, masks

This outbreak simulator predicted the strange twists in our pandemic behavior This outbreak simulator predicted the strange twists in our pandemic behavior

By Charlotte Hu

The best hearing aids

Gear

Best hearing aids Best hearing aids

By Rebecca Sohn

illustration of braces on teeth

Why are braces made with metal? Why are braces made with metal?

By Maggie Galloway

Three kids in COVID masks with bookbags right before summer vacation and COVID vaccines are available for their age group

COVID vaccines for children under 5 are near. Here’s how to prepare. COVID vaccines for children under 5 are near. Here’s how to prepare.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

It took a pandemic to start fixing the air quality inside schools

It took a pandemic to start fixing the air quality inside schools It took a pandemic to start fixing the air quality inside schools

By Liz Szabo / KHN

a heat map showing dark red on the city of las vegas and radiating out yellow to bits of green at the edge of the map as you move further from the city

Satellite images of Las Vegas show just how extreme urban heat islands can get Satellite images of Las Vegas show just how extreme urban heat islands can get

By Philip Kiefer, Lauren J. Young

Person with black hair with a bald spot on their temple due to alopecia hair loss

Alopecia patients finally have an FDA-approved hair-loss treatment Alopecia patients finally have an FDA-approved hair-loss treatment

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira