Health

January 14th 2025

A New Diabetes Treatment Is on the Horizon—But It Involves Poop

In a small randomized trial, people who took capsules containing donated gut microbiomes experienced fewer gastrointestinal symptoms than those taking a placebo.

Health Ed Cara

January 13th 2025

Your Protein Shake May Be Laced With Lead, Report Finds

Nearly half of tested products contained potentially unsafe levels of lead, cadmium, and other toxic metals, according to a new report from the Clean Labels Project.

Health Ed Cara

FDA Cites Dirty Equipment, Poor Sanitation at McDonald’s Onion Supplier After E. Coli Scare

Federal inspectors uncovered numerous food safety issues at Taylor Farms' Colorado facility, including equipment found with "large amounts of food debris."

Health Ed Cara

January 12th 2025

The Best Obesity Drugs Aren’t Even Here Yet

A new review highlights the future of anti-obesity medications that could outperform today's already blockbuster drugs like Ozempic.

Health Ed Cara

January 11th 2025

What You Should Know About Wildfire Smoke in Homes

Wildfire smoke inside homes can create health risks that linger for months. Here are some tips.

Health Colleen E. Reid, University of Colorado Boulder

This Fish’s Skin Might Hold the Key to Better Burn Treatments

Researchers in the Philippines have shown that milkfish skin could be a viable alternative for skin grafts.

Health Ed Cara

January 10th 2025

Rare Birth Defect Leaves Boy With Giant Red Balloon-Like Sac on His Back

About one in every 1,000 people is born with spina bifida, but few develop this specific form of the condition.

Health Ed Cara

Woman Enters MRI With Butt Plug, Ends Up In Hospital

The woman reportedly screamed out in pain as she was being taken out of the machine.

Health Ed Cara

January 8th 2025

Rare Case of Heat Stroke Highlights Hidden Dangers of Saunas

"Sauna use is a rare but potentially important cause of classical heat stroke," the doctors of a new case report warn.

Health Ed Cara

January 7th 2025

These Shoes Might Be Putting You at Greater Risk for Running Injuries, Study Finds

New research suggests that thicker shoes might make it harder to know your optimal running style.

Health Ed Cara

January 6th 2025

In this photo illustration, milk samples to be tested are seen on a table at the Cornell Teaching Dairy Barn at Cornell University on December 11, 2024 in Ithaca, New York.

Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak

The patient acquired bird flu from backyard chickens.

Health Matt Novak

January 3rd 2025

Alcohol Should Come With Cancer Warning Label Like Cigarettes, U.S. Surgeon General Says

Less than half of Americans know alcohol can cause cancer, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to push for clearer warning labels and public health reforms.

Health Ed Cara

January 2nd 2025

Each Cigarette Costs You 20 Minutes of Life, New Study Warns

The researchers estimate that a lifelong smoker is expected to live about ten fewer years on average than a nonsmoker.

Health Ed Cara

Woman’s Tonsils Grew Back 40 Years After Removal

Forty years after having them removed, Katy Golden's tonsils returned to stir up trouble again.

Health Ed Cara

December 30th 2024

Norovirus Cases Are Surging Right Now

Reported norovirus outbreaks this winter are higher than in recent years, CDC data shows.

Health Ed Cara

Jimmy Carter’s Biggest Victory Was in the Worm-Killing Business

The horrific Guinea worm once infected millions of people a year. Thanks to Jimmy Carter and others, the leg-infesting parasite is now on the brink of eradication.

Health Ed Cara

December 26th 2024

A New Diabetes Treatment Is on the Horizon—But It Involves Poop

Your Protein Shake May Be Laced With Lead, Report Finds

FDA Cites Dirty Equipment, Poor Sanitation at McDonald’s Onion Supplier After E. Coli Scare

The Best Obesity Drugs Aren’t Even Here Yet

What You Should Know About Wildfire Smoke in Homes

This Fish’s Skin Might Hold the Key to Better Burn Treatments

Rare Birth Defect Leaves Boy With Giant Red Balloon-Like Sac on His Back

Woman Enters MRI With Butt Plug, Ends Up In Hospital

Rare Case of Heat Stroke Highlights Hidden Dangers of Saunas

These Shoes Might Be Putting You at Greater Risk for Running Injuries, Study Finds

Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak

Alcohol Should Come With Cancer Warning Label Like Cigarettes, U.S. Surgeon General Says

Each Cigarette Costs You 20 Minutes of Life, New Study Warns

Woman’s Tonsils Grew Back 40 Years After Removal

Norovirus Cases Are Surging Right Now

Jimmy Carter’s Biggest Victory Was in the Worm-Killing Business

CDC Data Reveals Why Everyone Around You Is Coughing

What to Know About Cat Food Recall After Pet Dies of Bird Flu in Oregon

The Cold Is Killing More Americans Every Year, Study Finds

The Weirdest Medical Cases of 2024

JBL Authentics 500 Retro-Style Home Speaker Hits 40% Off, Now at Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Clearance Begins

ExpressVPN Spring Sale Special: Up to 73% Off + Free eSIM and Password Manager

You Too Will Learn to Fear the XenoFrog

Amazon Echo Dot Sees Its Last Price Drop in the Spring Sale, Final Hours Tick Down Ahead of an Uncertain Prime Day

Artemis 2 by the Numbers: Breaking Down NASA’s Big Return to the Moon

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

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DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

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