Medicine(Page 11)

Insights into the healthcare system and the latest in pharmaceutical development.

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coronavirus spikey protein structure.

A new vaccine protects mice from another dangerous coronavirus A new vaccine protects mice from another dangerous coronavirus

By Kate Baggaley

a screenshot of a video game

Animal Crossing’s most elusive fish has a bizarre real-life backstory Animal Crossing’s most elusive fish has a bizarre real-life backstory

By Popular Science Team

The huge Navy hospital ships in Los Angeles and New York have a rich history The huge Navy hospital ships in Los Angeles and New York have a rich history

A syringe in a vaccine bottle

Scientists are experimenting with three kinds of COVID-19 vaccines Scientists are experimenting with three kinds of COVID-19 vaccines

By Jean Peccoud/The Conversation

A cubic array of micro-fabricated capsules to deliver multiple vaccines in one shot

Medical breakthroughs turned into gorgeous images Medical breakthroughs turned into gorgeous images

By Popular Science Team

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A popular autism drug for children isn’t as safe as its label indicates A popular autism drug for children isn’t as safe as its label indicates

By Hannah Furfaro/Spectrum News

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Modern surgery wouldn’t be possible without this one key drug Modern surgery wouldn’t be possible without this one key drug

By David Schneider

Titanium femurs are real, but so are their risks Titanium femurs are real, but so are their risks

Osteoclast cells make way for new bone growth in a mouse femur.

These trippy images reveal the colorful inner lives of bones These trippy images reveal the colorful inner lives of bones

By Popular Science Team

A lab with pipettes

A small coronavirus breakthrough could aid in the search for a vaccine A small coronavirus breakthrough could aid in the search for a vaccine

By Ian Christopher Davis/The Conversation

astronaut in space doing experiments with growing human organs.

Space might be the perfect place to grow human organs Space might be the perfect place to grow human organs

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You can get the flu twice in one year You can get the flu twice in one year

By Lindzi Wessel

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Our average body temperatures seem to be dropping Our average body temperatures seem to be dropping

a bunch of small tomatoes

These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming

Antibiotic over-prescription is worst for kids in low-income countries Antibiotic over-prescription is worst for kids in low-income countries

By Sara Kiley Watson

The way we see our bodies might be different than how our surgeon does.

Studying the human gaze could transform breast reconstruction surgery Studying the human gaze could transform breast reconstruction surgery

By Sara Kiley Watson

Christian Gralingen illustration

Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now

By Claire Maldarelli

Here’s how PrEP medications outsmart HIV Here’s how PrEP medications outsmart HIV

By Alex Schwartz

PreP HIV antiretroviral drugs

What it means to have ‘undetectable’ HIV—and why you need to know What it means to have ‘undetectable’ HIV—and why you need to know

By Alex Schwartz

A U.S. service member gets a flu vaccination.

A warmer climate could make every season flu season A warmer climate could make every season flu season

By Marlene Cimons

doctors performing surgery

Doctors placed gunshot victims in ‘suspended animation’ for the first time Doctors placed gunshot victims in ‘suspended animation’ for the first time

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Can pro-vaccine bills save us from ourselves? Can pro-vaccine bills save us from ourselves?

By Nicole Wetsman

depressed person

Artificial intelligence could improve psychiatric care Artificial intelligence could improve psychiatric care

By Nicole Wetsman

Forceps changed the way people give birth

Forceps changed the way people give birth Forceps changed the way people give birth

By Neel Shah/The Conversation

Spreading the flu is putting researchers one step closer to a universal vaccine

Spreading the flu is putting researchers one step closer to a universal vaccine Spreading the flu is putting researchers one step closer to a universal vaccine

By Nicole Wetsman

The measles vaccine can protect against more than just measles

The measles vaccine can protect against more than just measles The measles vaccine can protect against more than just measles

By Nicole Wetsman

Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization

Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization

By Popular Science Team

An exclusive look at Facebook’s efforts to speed up MRI scans using artificial intelligence

An exclusive look at Facebook’s efforts to speed up MRI scans using artificial intelligence An exclusive look at Facebook’s efforts to speed up MRI scans using artificial intelligence

Horseshoe crab blood is rare but crucial for medicine, so this scientist came up with a solution

Horseshoe crab blood is rare but crucial for medicine, so this scientist came up with a solution Horseshoe crab blood is rare but crucial for medicine, so this scientist came up with a solution

By Rachel Nuwer

Uninsured children are still less likely to get vaccinated

Uninsured children are still less likely to get vaccinated Uninsured children are still less likely to get vaccinated

By Nicole Wetsman

Viagra might help make stem cell transplants easier

Viagra might help make stem cell transplants easier Viagra might help make stem cell transplants easier

By Nicole Wetsman

measles prevention poster complications

The U.S. came within a needle’s width of losing its measles elimination status The U.S. came within a needle’s width of losing its measles elimination status

By Sara Chodosh

Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why

Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why

Bacteria can change inside of us to beat antibiotics

Bacteria can change inside of us to beat antibiotics Bacteria can change inside of us to beat antibiotics

By Katarzyna Mickiewicz/The Conversation

Stress and sleeplessness has been a problem since the Victorian era

Stress and sleeplessness has been a problem since the Victorian era Stress and sleeplessness has been a problem since the Victorian era

By Sally Shuttleworth/The Conversation

‘Hormone diets’ might work—but not for the reason you think

‘Hormone diets’ might work—but not for the reason you think ‘Hormone diets’ might work—but not for the reason you think

By Robert Naughton/The Conversation

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells

Most people don’t know the true dangers of HPV

Most people don’t know the true dangers of HPV Most people don’t know the true dangers of HPV

A hanging cluster of pokeweed berries

10 common plants that can hurt you 10 common plants that can hurt you

The UK just lost its measles elimination status. We could be next.

The UK just lost its measles elimination status. We could be next. The UK just lost its measles elimination status. We could be next.

By Rachel Feltman

This newly discovered leech lurked in plain sight for decades

This newly discovered leech lurked in plain sight for decades This newly discovered leech lurked in plain sight for decades

By Marion Renault

Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use

Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use

By Nicole Wetsman

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress

By Nicole Wetsman

Doctors altered a person’s genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here’s what could be next. Doctors altered a person’s genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here’s what could be next.

By Donavyn Coffey

The weirdest things we learned this week: Victorian sex drugs and deadly milk injections

The weirdest things we learned this week: Victorian sex drugs and deadly milk injections The weirdest things we learned this week: Victorian sex drugs and deadly milk injections

By Popular Science Team

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

By Nicole Wetsman

How a Victorian heart medicine became a gay sex drug

How a Victorian heart medicine became a gay sex drug How a Victorian heart medicine became a gay sex drug

By Alex Schwartz

An e-cigarette shattered a teen’s jaw—here’s how they can turn explosive

An e-cigarette shattered a teen’s jaw—here’s how they can turn explosive An e-cigarette shattered a teen’s jaw—here’s how they can turn explosive

By Donavyn Coffey

This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague

This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague

countries that think vaccines are effective

The places in the world that still appreciate vaccines The places in the world that still appreciate vaccines

By Sara Chodosh

These gut enzymes could save lives by converting Type A blood to Type O

These gut enzymes could save lives by converting Type A blood to Type O These gut enzymes could save lives by converting Type A blood to Type O

By Donavyn Coffey

Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents

Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents

By Nicole Wetsman

The gene mutation that protects against HIV could also shorten lives The gene mutation that protects against HIV could also shorten lives

Anti-vaxxers are only part of the measles problem

Anti-vaxxers are only part of the measles problem Anti-vaxxers are only part of the measles problem

By Sara Chodosh

Schools have more unvaccinated kids than they realize

Schools have more unvaccinated kids than they realize Schools have more unvaccinated kids than they realize

By Sara Chodosh

We’re finally studying how to combat the anti-vax movement, but the methods may surprise you

We’re finally studying how to combat the anti-vax movement, but the methods may surprise you We’re finally studying how to combat the anti-vax movement, but the methods may surprise you

By Sara Chodosh

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We’re barreling toward a 25-year measles record We’re barreling toward a 25-year measles record

By Sara Chodosh

Antibiotics save lives—but misusing them could lead to millions of deaths

Antibiotics save lives—but misusing them could lead to millions of deaths Antibiotics save lives—but misusing them could lead to millions of deaths

By Alex Schwartz

Measles is an early warning sign for outbreaks of more serious diseases

Measles is an early warning sign for outbreaks of more serious diseases Measles is an early warning sign for outbreaks of more serious diseases

By Sara Chodosh

Doctors can ignore your DNR order if you’re pregnant

Doctors can ignore your DNR order if you’re pregnant Doctors can ignore your DNR order if you’re pregnant

By Nicole Wetsman

CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S.

CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S. CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S.

After millennia of allergy treatments, here’s what actually works

After millennia of allergy treatments, here’s what actually works After millennia of allergy treatments, here’s what actually works

By Kara Wada/The Conversation

Emergency rooms push Medicaid patients out more often than privately-insured people

Emergency rooms push Medicaid patients out more often than privately-insured people Emergency rooms push Medicaid patients out more often than privately-insured people

By Nicole Wetsman

It’s not a good idea to just let your kids get chickenpox

It’s not a good idea to just let your kids get chickenpox It’s not a good idea to just let your kids get chickenpox

By Sara Chodosh