A new treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can drive the virus out of its hiding spots in the body, an early clinical trial finds. That, in turn, raises hopes these reservoirs of HIV could then be wiped out.The treatment...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has announced that she's undergoing treatment for cancer in a prerecorded video released Friday (March 22)."In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that...
A man in Massachusetts just became the first person to receive a pig kidney transplant.Scientists have been developing genetically engineered pigs as a way to address the critical lack of human organs available for transplant surgeries....
Could popping a pill bring someone similar benefits to running on a treadmill or doing resistance training? In new research, scientists moved one step closer to making this a reality and developing a drug that can mimic some of the...
The first person with Neuralink's computer-linked chip implanted in the surface of their brain showed off their "telekinetic" online chess-playing skills while discussing the "life-changing" procedure for the first time in a surprise...
The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend after allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball player is shining renewed attention on compulsive gambling.The team fired...
Microplastics may hang around in the body longer than scientists previously thought and may contribute to the spread of cancer when inside tumors, a lab-dish study suggests.The research has several limitations, however. For instance,...
The first reported person in the world has received a genetically modified pig kidney. A transplant surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully performed the groundbreaking, four-hour procedure on Richard Slayman, a 62-year-old...
Want to switch from a manual to electric toothbrush, but unsure which model is truly worth investing in? The answer to this question is quite simple — our all-time favorite Oral-B Genius X Limited is now $149.99 in the Amazon...
A new gene therapy for an ultra-rare disease will have a wholesale cost of $4.25 million, making it the world’s most expensive drug. The one-time treatment, Lenmeldy, won U.S. regulatory approval on Monday to correct the underlying...
Some dermatologists are recommending that people refrigerate benzoyl peroxide products such as Proactiv and Clearasil after an independent lab found they were contaminated with the potent carcinogen benzene.The American Acne &...
Spaceflight can be a real headache — literally. Since the days of the Apollo program, astronauts have reported experiencing head pain during their stint in microgravity. And many of them had never dealt with recurrent headaches...
The Colorado Medicaid program says it is taking “immediate actions” intended to correct widespread delays and erroneous terminations of Health benefits that have left people with disabilities without coverage. The list of...
The human body's roughly 30 trillion cells don't need all of their genes switched on at once. Instead, cells tightly control the activity of their genes — and recently, scientists uncovered a previously unknown way they accomplish...
The Food and Drug Administration's 2023 approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadened the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy.On March 4, 2024, the pill's manufacturer,...
I love running. I will happily jog for hours (and often do, during marathons). But ask me to perform a push-up, and I might cry. I truly detest strength training.Unfortunately for me, it’s extremely good for you—and for runners...
Looking for a high-performing air purifier to gear up for the upcoming hay fever season, but do not want to spend hundreds of dollars? Then do not miss this Amazon Big Spring Sale deal — one of our favorite air purifiers for...
Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a "superfood," and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t especially good for you.Scientists...
Looking for a top-quality running watch that will not drain your budget? Then you can't miss this deal — right now, our favorite Garmin Forerunner 955 is on sale at Walmart for $404.99, saving you a hefty $105. And while both...
Mild cognitive impairment – an early stage of dementia – is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older. That is the key takeaway of two recent studies from our team. In the first study, we used Medicare data for about 40 million...
Can breathing exercises and ice baths make you a better, healthier version of yourself? Scientists have found there may be some benefits — but ultimately, the jury is still out.A new review of research focuses on the "Wim Hof...