Actress and healthcare advocate Halle Berry; geneticist Marlena Fejzo; and Daniel Skovronsky, chief scientific officer at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, spoke about the importance of investing in women’s health at a TIME100 Health...
Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where drought conditions have been fueling...
U.S. law enforcement officials seized more than 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl in 2023—a dramatic increase that experts say is “alarming” and shows the need for increased public Health efforts to prevent the distribution...
The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these machines come with instruction manuals,...
The first person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died just two months after he underwent the groundbreaking procedure. Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old from Weymouth, Massachusetts, had a genetically modified pig kidney placed...
For all the hype surrounding status water bottles—looking at you, Stanley and Owala—it turns out many of us aren’t drinking nearly enough H2O. “It’s a struggle,” says Vanessa King, a registered dietitian nutritionist with...
BOSTON — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.Richard “Rick” Slayman...
Gina Moffa’s fear of flying took off early. When she was 10, her mother—overwhelmed by bad turbulence on a flight to Italy—clambered to the emergency exit and tried to get out of the plane. A fellow passenger offered her Valium,...
With the new Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” in U.S. theaters as of May 17, 2024, the late singer’s relationship with alcohol and drugs is under scrutiny again. In July 2011, Winehouse was found dead in her flat in north...
Utility companies, contractors, construction crews, plumbers and homeowners are working together to map the locations of every lead water service line in Colorado in an effort to help ensure the safety of the state’s approximately...
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “Moms aren’t dumb because they had kids. They just reprioritized how they spend their time, and we’re penalizing them for wanting to live a life.” – Holly Corbet in...
If H5N1 turns into a full-blown pandemic, we are currently in chapter one. To prevent chapter two from becoming a reality, the most important tool in our arsenal will be widespread testing. Testing isn’t just about diagnosing people...
Papua New Guineans, who have been genetically isolated for millennia, carry unique genes that helped them fight off infection — and some of those genes come from our extinct human cousins, the Denisovans.The research also found...
Scientists have found a master regulator of iNFLaMMAtion — and it's in the brain stem. New research in mice has revealed that the neurons in the brain stem act like a thermostat, ramping up or down inflammation in response...
Save up to $60 on these Blueair air purifiers over at Amazon to keep allergies and dust to a minimum. Blueair Pure 311i Max: was $229.99, now $179.99 at Amazon (Suitable for bedrooms) Blueair Pure 311i+ Max: was $299.99, now $239.99...
Scientists have discovered a new type of cell in the liver that plays a critical role in repairing damage. These "leader cells" are responsible for dragging Healthy tissue into wounds as they heal after injury, essentially filling...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency announced in late April 2024 that it plans to ease federal restrictions on cannabis, reclassifying it from a Schedule I drug to the less restricted Schedule III, which includes drugs such as Tylenol...
Requests for help to a Colorado fund that pays for abortions and associated travel expenses have climbed to an estimated $2.5 million this year, up from $212,000 before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to...
For the first time, scientists have tested a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine in a patient with a deadly form of brain cancer — and it triggered a strong immune response.The vaccine, which was described in a study published on May...
As NASA prepares to send its first crew to the moon since 1972 and eventually establish a permanent lunar base, scientists have come up with an innovative way to counteract the toll space travel can take on the body: by getting astronauts...
Sunscreen is a $10 billion Business, with a seemingly endless array of products available for sale. Walk into your local drugstore and you’ll find chemical and mineral formulas in virtually every SPF count and format imaginable,...
