6/5/23Lung Cancer Pill Cuts Risk of Dying by Half in Major TrialAstraZeneca's osimertinib, in combination with surgery, substantially improved the long-term survival of patients…ByEd CaraPublishedJune 5, 2023
6/2/23Woman Who Refused TB Treatment Finally Arrested, Faces at Least 45 Days in JailThe Washington resident had disobeyed 16 court orders mandating that she stay isolated and was finally taken into…ByEd CaraPublishedJune 2, 2023
6/1/23A Bad Sex Life Just Might Affect Your Aging Brain's HealthNew research has found a link between declining sexual satisfaction and memory problems in middle-aged to senior men.ByEd CaraPublishedJune 1, 2023
5/31/23Ozempic Craze Has Spawned a Sketchy Black Market, FDA WarnsThe FDA has received adverse event reports from people using compounded semaglutide, which might not contain the…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 31, 2023
5/30/23Lawyers Hate Legal Jargon, TooAn MIT study has found that lawyers can read legalese better than the average person, but that doesn't mean they…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 30, 2023
5/26/23Don't Chug Poppers, FDA WarnsThe FDA has continued to receive reports of people getting hurt or dying from “consuming poppers that resemble, and…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 26, 2023
5/25/23Ketamine Might Be on Par With the Gold Standard for Treatment-Resistant Depression, Study FindsIn a head-to-head comparison with electroconvulsive therapy, people with treatment-resistant depression responded as…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 25, 2023
5/24/23People Who Exercise Handle Pain Better, Study FindsPhysically active people tend to have a higher pain tolerance than those who stay sedentary, new research suggests.ByEd CaraUpdatedMay 24, 2023
5/24/23A Woman Barely Feels Pain and Heals Rapidly. Scientists Are Unraveling Her Weird GeneticsA Scottish woman in her 70s has lived a life without pain and fear. New research pinpoints unique mutations in her…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 24, 2023
5/23/23These Volunteers Will Stay in Bed for Two Straight Months for Space Travel ExperimentThe research will hopefully help scientists find better ways to prevent muscle loss in astronauts.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 23, 2023
5/22/23Novo Nordisk Weight Loss Pill Works as Well as Wegovy, Trial Data ShowsPeople given oral semaglutide lost about 15% of their weight over 68 weeks, according to the company.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 22, 2023
5/22/23Exercise Might Cut Your Risk of Parkinson's DiseaseA study of French women found that those who exercised the most had a noticeably lower risk of developing the…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 22, 2023
5/19/23Scientists Built a Giant Human Scent Buffet to Learn How Mosquitoes Find UsMosquitoes apparently prefer certain human scents over others, the unique experiment found.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 19, 2023
5/18/23A Universal Flu Vaccine Is Getting Closer to RealityThe NIH announced the start of a new phase I trial of a potential universal flu vaccine, which uses mRNA technology.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 18, 2023
5/18/23America Has a Big Chronic Pain ProblemAbout 1 in every 5 American adults have experienced chronic pain recently, an analysis from the CDC shows.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 18, 2023
5/17/23Scientists Are Closer to Understanding How Epstein-Barr Infection Can Cause Multiple SclerosisPeople with MS produce antibodies to the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord,…ByEd CaraPublishedMay 17, 2023
5/16/23Suck It, Death Cap: Scientists Find Potential Antidote to World's Deadliest MushroomA common medical dye appeared to counteract the effects of the death cap mushroom in new research.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 16, 2023
5/16/23Even Early Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Might Shrink BabiesAny cannabis use in pregnancy was linked to lower birth weight, researchers found.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 16, 2023
5/15/23Scientists Have Created Cancer-Fighting E. Coli BacteriaGenetically engineered E. coli strains killed a variety of different cancer types in mice.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 15, 2023
5/12/23A Ringworm-Causing Superfungus Is Infecting People in New York CityDoctors have reported the first U.S. cases of ringworm caused by an emerging and highly drug-resistant fungus.ByEd CaraPublishedMay 12, 2023