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There’s no evidence antibacterial soap is more effective

And that, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is a problem. Antibacterial soap products contain potentially harmful ingredients you won’t find in regular soaps – and the risks of those ingredients could outweigh antibacterial products’ unproven benefits. http://gawker.com/fda-to-decide-if-anti-bacterial-soap-is-actually-terrib-488126696 Top photo by siljegarshol via Flickr. The FDA called the safety of over-the-counter antibacterial soap products…

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The World’s Awesomest Scientists Invent Cavity-Free Candy

With a breakthrough that will finally help Halloween top Christmas as the best holiday ever, scientists at the Berlin-based biotech lab Organo Balance claim to have developed a candy that doesn’t cause cavities. You’ll still get sick and pack on the pounds from gorging on sweets, but if you forget to brush your teeth, your…

Health Andrew Liszewski

Why a healthy lifestyle could save your sanity

We know that adopting a healthy lifestyle, like not smoking, exercising regularly, and keeping our weight down, yields long term benefits. But a recently concluded 35-year study is showing just how extensive these health benefits can be — and not just to our bodies, but our minds as well. It’s called the Caerphilly Cohort Study…

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Can Bad Weather Actually Cause Joint Ache?

You might have heard grandma or grandpa predicting a storm because they “could feel it in their bones” and when a storm hit you probably thought they’d been watching the weather channel. Turns out, their joints *probably* do get a little achy when it’s about to rain. “Weather pain” is a sensation that was noticed…

Health Emily Upton - TodayIFoundOut.com

Why You Might Want to Rethink Going Gluten-Free

Going gluten-free is all the rage these days. It’s the diet of choice for Hollywood starlets and health nuts alike; supermarket aisles are packed full of products touting their lack of the stretchy protein. But for a lot of people, the gluten-free lifestyle may do more harm than good. What Is Gluten? Gluten is a…

Health Andrew Tarantola

New chemical compound could make humans “invisible” to mosquitoes

It’s a breakthrough in the fight against disease-carrying mosquitoes. Researchers have found a chemical that disables the part of the insect’s brain that smells humans. Future bug repellents based on the compounds could give people an invisibility cloak against the winged pests. We talked to a scientist who worked on the discovery to find out…

io9 Joseph Bennington-Castro

23andMe Has Stopped Performing Health-Related Genetic Testing

Following demands issued by the Food and Drug Administration late last month, 23andMe has ceased all health-related genetic testing until further notice. In a November 22 letter to 23andMe, the FDA explained that it was “concerned about the public health consequences of inaccurate results from the [23andMe] device,” adding that “the main purpose of compliance…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Microsoft Is Helping Develop a Bra That Tells Women When to Stop Eating

Don’t worry, emotional overeaters; your future is bright, sort of. Thanks to a collaborative studybetween the Microsoft Research Institute and the University of Rochester, a new, emotional-stress-detecting bra and mobile app duo may soon be giving your already fragile emotional state the extra guilt it needs to finally put the fork down. Travel with us,…

Health Ashley Feinberg

A male birth control pill that causes a temporary vasectomy

It’s the 21st century and men still don’t have a birth control pill to call their own. But now, scientists from Britain and Australia have figured out a way to prevent sperm from escaping during the moment of ejaculation — and without affecting sexual function. To date, most attempts at creating a male birth control…

io9 George Dvorsky

Avoid Injuries With Smart Sneakers That Tell You How To Run Properly

A daily run can be great for your health and fitness, but it can actually be harmful too if not done properly. Of course the right shoes are an important part of the formula, especially this sensor-laden pair developed by the Fraunhofer Institute which provide real-time feedback on your running style, and how to improve…

Health Andrew Liszewski

Electronic Triage Bracelets Prioritize Who Needs Immediate Care

In a disaster situation, triage and rescue workers typically tag patients with a colored paper bracelet that correlates to the severity of their injury. But a patient’s situation can change after being tagged, making it difficult to keep track of who needs what care. So researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a cheap electronic…

Health Andrew Liszewski

Giant African Snail Facials Are a Thing That Exists

What better way to relax than by placing giant snails across your brow so they can slime and crap all over your face. For beauty! The private club Ranetka (located in Russia) is offering members a special giant snail facial, using Achatina fulica snail (commonly known as the Giant African Snail). According to the owners…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Polar Loop Activity Tracker Review: A Circle Behind the Curve

Everybody and their mother has brought an activity tracker to market in the last year, but it actually makes sense that Polar—a company with a long history making heart rate monitors—would get into the game. Unfortunately, their first stab at a fitness monitor feels more like a first-draft. What Is It? A new, wrist-worn fitness…

Health Brent Rose

Would you let this woman keep her dead husband’s sperm?

In February 2012, Beth Warren’s husband Warren Brewer died of a brain tumor. His sperm was stored in 2005, prior to radiotherapy, and Brewer made it clear that his wife could use the samples following his death. Now, legal regulations could prevent Warren from using the samples to conceive a child, should she choose to…

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The First Artificial Hearts Were the Size of a Hot Dog Stand

It might look more like something a street vendor would serve up food from, but, believe it or not, this is one of the first ever artificial hearts. This monstrous lump of metal was designed to temporarily stand in for a human heart, pumping blood around the body until a patient’s actual ticker was once…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Your body is an ecosystem

The majority of cells in your body belong to microbes, not your own tissues. In a very real sense, you are an ecosystem more than a unified organism. And this gorgeously illustrated animation by Ben Arthur gives you an idea of what that means. The microbes in your body help you digest your food, fight…

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A New and Aggressive Strain of HIV Is Spreading Across West Africa

A newly discovered strain of HIV is spreading across West Africa. What’s worse is that it’s particularly aggressive—and causes significantly faster progression to AIDS than other strains. Called A3/02, the strain of HIV was first observed in 2011. But now, reports Al Jazeera, researchers at Sweden’s Lund University have found that it’s spreading across the…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Why Your Thanksgiving Meal Makes You Tired

Today, you’re gonna shovel one hell of a lot of turkey and pie down your throat, then collapse in a food-coma in front of the TV. But why does your huge meal make you feel like snoozing? As you’d expect, science has some answers. It turns out that there are two big factors that make…

Health Jamie Condliffe

How Two Twins Were Born 87 Days Apart

Today I found out about Amy and Katie, the twins born 87 days apart. Maria Jones-Elliot of Waterford, Ireland, was just 23 weeks pregnant when she went into labour with her twins in 2012. She was understandably worried—it isn’t until 24 weeks that doctors now consider a pregnancy viable (that is, the baby could potentially…

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Pea-Sized Gel Implant Could Eliminate Vaccine Booster Shots

Anyone who has prepared for international travel, or reared a baby, knows the hassle of staying on schedule through multiple courses of vaccinations. It’d be way easier if those required boosters came in pill form, but that’s just not how vaccines work. Or it wasn’t, until researchers came up with a tiny implant that stores…

Health Bob Sorokanich

There’s no evidence antibacterial soap is more effective

The World’s Awesomest Scientists Invent Cavity-Free Candy

Why a healthy lifestyle could save your sanity

Can Bad Weather Actually Cause Joint Ache?

Why You Might Want to Rethink Going Gluten-Free

New chemical compound could make humans “invisible” to mosquitoes

23andMe Has Stopped Performing Health-Related Genetic Testing

Microsoft Is Helping Develop a Bra That Tells Women When to Stop Eating

A male birth control pill that causes a temporary vasectomy

Avoid Injuries With Smart Sneakers That Tell You How To Run Properly

Electronic Triage Bracelets Prioritize Who Needs Immediate Care

Giant African Snail Facials Are a Thing That Exists

Polar Loop Activity Tracker Review: A Circle Behind the Curve

Would you let this woman keep her dead husband’s sperm?

The First Artificial Hearts Were the Size of a Hot Dog Stand

Your body is an ecosystem

A New and Aggressive Strain of HIV Is Spreading Across West Africa

Why Your Thanksgiving Meal Makes You Tired

How Two Twins Were Born 87 Days Apart

Pea-Sized Gel Implant Could Eliminate Vaccine Booster Shots

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

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

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Health

There’s no evidence antibacterial soap is more effective

The World’s Awesomest Scientists Invent Cavity-Free Candy

Why a healthy lifestyle could save your sanity

Can Bad Weather Actually Cause Joint Ache?

Why You Might Want to Rethink Going Gluten-Free

New chemical compound could make humans “invisible” to mosquitoes

23andMe Has Stopped Performing Health-Related Genetic Testing

Microsoft Is Helping Develop a Bra That Tells Women When to Stop Eating

​A male birth control pill that causes a temporary vasectomy

Avoid Injuries With Smart Sneakers That Tell You How To Run Properly

Electronic Triage Bracelets Prioritize Who Needs Immediate Care

Giant African Snail Facials Are a Thing That Exists

Polar Loop Activity Tracker Review: A Circle Behind the Curve

Would you let this woman keep her dead husband’s sperm?

The First Artificial Hearts Were the Size of a Hot Dog Stand

Your body is an ecosystem

A New and Aggressive Strain of HIV Is Spreading Across West Africa

Why Your Thanksgiving Meal Makes You Tired

How Two Twins Were Born 87 Days Apart

Pea-Sized Gel Implant Could Eliminate Vaccine Booster Shots

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

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

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Let us help find what you are looking for...

A male birth control pill that causes a temporary vasectomy

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!