The Unhealthiest Dog Breeds
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Dogs have been humanity’s stalwart companions for tens of thousands of years. Unfortunately, not every dog is as genetically healthy as they deserve to be, thanks largely…
Quiz: Can You Tell the Difference Between ChatGPT and a Doctor?
Photo: Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock) Dr. Robot will see you now. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine Friday suggests that ChatGPT will do a better job at answering…
Smoking Cigarettes Is the Least Cool It’s Ever Been, CDC Reports
U.S. adults continue to swap smoke for clouds. Rates of cigarette use among over 18 Americans dropped to a new low last year, as just about one in nine adults…
ChatGPT Answers Patients’ Online Questions Better Than Real Doctors, Study Finds
AI may not replace your doctor anytime soon, but it will probably be answering their emails. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine Friday examined questions from patients and found…
FDA Approves Poop-Based Pill to Treat Hardy Gut Infections
The healing powers of poop can now officially come in a more palatable pill. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Vowst, an oral capsule packed with…
‘High Risk of Biological Hazard,’ Posed by Military-Occupied Lab in Sudan, WHO Says
A military-occupied laboratory in Sudan poses a “high risk of biological hazard” and a “huge biological risk,” according to the World Health Organization’s representative in the East African country, Nima…
Babies Who Catch RSV Are at Higher Risk of Later Asthma, Study Finds
A common and sometimes dangerous respiratory germ might also raise the risk of asthma if encountered early in life, new research this month suggests. The study found that children were…
Experimental Gel Killed 100% of Brain Tumors in Mice
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University say they’ve developed a gel-based treatment that might be incredibly effective at treating an often-fatal brain cancer. In a study of mice released this week,…
Cranberry Really Might Help Prevent UTIs for Many, Large Review Finds
Newly updated research suggests that cranberries really can help some people avoid urinary tract infections. The research, a review of existing clinical trial data, found enough evidence to support the…
New Migraine Drug Can Even Tackle the Most Difficult Cases, Study Finds
A recently approved preventative migraine drug called atogepant (branded Qulipta) seems to help even the most difficult cases, preliminary research out this week has found. The study showed that patients…