A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.The trial tested whether the six-month injection...
For more than half a century, the savory flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) has gotten a bad rap, with people blaming it for a constellation of symptoms, including headache, indigestion, feeling flushed and acid reflux. And...
Around 2,400 people treated in Oregon hospitals may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis or other blood-borne infections due to an anesthesiologist's improper administration of drugs.Providence, a Health care system that operates in...
Baxter International Inc. issued an urgent medical device recall for Life2000 ventilators that have an attached battery charger dongle on Wednesday, after the company received a report of a serious injury.Baxter recalled the ventilators...
Most of the time, you want your cholesterol to be low—ideally less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But as you likely know if you’ve had your levels tested, the results aren’t quite that simple. Cholesterol tests will...
In an era where cancer rates continue to rise, the emotional toll a cancer diagnosis and the subsequent treatment journey has on a patient is becoming a critical concern. A 2021 study found that, globally, 27% of cancer patients have...
For the first time, scientists have bred mice with fully fledged human immune systems. The researchers say these human-like animals will enhance drug development.When faced with an infection, these "humanized" mice produce immune cells...
We've named the Waterpik Complete Care 9.0 the best electric toothbrush and water flosser combination pack in our guide to the best electric toothbrushes. If you're looking for a big deal on one of the best electric toothbrushes around,...
If you and your family missed it last year, this year be sure to stand in line and make a plan to have your skin check-ed. Between Friday and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners...
Venturing outside of the International Space Station (ISS) is challenging enough without having to worry about nature calling in the middle of your spacewalk — now, scientists say they've devised a new way to capture astronauts'...
Neanderthals may not have truly gone extinct but instead may have been absorbed into the modern human population. That's one of the implications of a new study, which finds modern human DNA may have made up 2.5% to 3.7% of the Neanderthal...
People living in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, which returned regulation of abortion access to state legislatures, are more likely to report elevated...
Amazon Prime Day is July 16/17 this year, and there are some great deals on fitness and science essentials like air purifiers, running watches, treadmills, electric toothbrushes, telescopes, microscopes, binoculars and more. We're...
Scientists just discovered a hormone that may solve a long-standing biological mystery. It's difficult to prove you've identified a new hormone — a chemical signal that directs behavior in distant cells, often by Traveling...
We've spotted a mega early Prime Day smartwatch deal at Walmart with over 50% off the Garmin Forerunner 945 smartwatch and fitness tracker. With the sun shining this summer, and this massive discount there's never been a better time...
Grab one of the best air purifiers with all the bells and whistles you can possibly think of but without the hefty price tag and expensive filter replacements. Walmart are offering this anti-Prime Day deal for 40% cheaper. Think this...
Over one million Americans faint every year, and countless more do worldwide. Fear, pain, the sight of blood or prolonged standing – think the long lines of summer Travel – can trigger fainting. These triggers set off a reflex...
A person in Colorado has contracted the plague, Health officials have confirmed. In a statement published Tuesday (July 9), The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) confirmed a "human case of plague in a...
A national conversation about potential links between smartphones and digital media and the ongoing teen mental health crisis has reached a fever pitch. Research does not definitively show that excessive screen time causes teen anxiety...
Imagine the shock of your baby being born with a swollen brain, blindness and debilitating seizures. Now imagine learning that these devastating conditions could have been prevented if you took a simple test for the common parasite...
It's summer, and RSV and flu have come and gone. But, as ever, COVID-19 is different. Even though the pandemic may be behind us, the virus is once again surging in the U.S.Here's what to know about the current spike in COVID-19.How...
