Scientists Just Learned Something New About How Aspirin Works
We still have more to learn about one of the world’s oldest drugs: aspirin. In research out this week, researchers say they’ve uncovered more about how the drug reduces inflammation.…
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Be Coming to a City Near You, Thanks to Climate Change
If you were already stressed about increased air pollution and more frequent heat waves, well, you can add another disturbing health impact of climate change to your list: the flesh-eating…
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Be Coming to a City Near You
If you were already stressed about increased air pollution and more frequent heat waves, well, you can add another disturbing health impact of climate change to your list: the flesh-eating…
Non-Existent Vaccine Microchips Could Soon Be Banned in Missouri
A subset of Missouri legislators care deeply about freedom. For instance: The God-given right to NOT accept a life-saving vaccination and still attend public school or go to work in…
These Are the 20 U.S. Cities Where Allergies Are the Worst
Image: quiggyt4 (Shutterstock) Scranton is ranked in the top five on the list for an average total allergy score, receiving an 87.08-point ranking, the study reported. Grass and weed pollen…
A Deadly Super-Fungus Is Spreading Fast in U.S. Hospitals and Care Homes
HBO’s post-apocalyptic show about society destroyed by a devastating fungal pandemic, The Last of Us, is fiction. However, lethal fungi that can infect humans are very much a reality, and…
Experimental Pill Shows Promise Against Leukemia in Early Trial
In a study out this week, scientists describe a novel experimental pill that may be able to help patients with a difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. Nearly half of patients in…
TikTok Is An Awful Source of Monkeypox Info, Study Finds
Anyone hoping to stay ahead of the next viral outbreak might want to avoid TikTok, new research suggests. The study, published Tuesday in BMJ Global Health, found that TikTok videos discussing…
A Bad Night’s Sleep Could Weaken Your Response to Vaccines
Image: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) Getting enough sleep is refreshing for both you and your immune system, a new review of research out Monday suggests. A team found that sleeping fewer hours…
Study of Erections Finds ‘Growers Versus Showers’ Are a Real Thing
Photo: Brent Hofacker (Shutterstock) Scientists in Spain have perhaps finally settled an important debate: Men really can be “growers or showers.” The team examined data from hundreds of men and…