Disease and Illnesses
See How the Plague Swept Through London
New research shows that during mass burials, bodies were given more respect than previously thought
Knut the Polar Bear’s Mysterious Death Finally Solved
The famed Berlin Zoo bear suffered from an autoimmune disease that until now has only been known to occur in humans
Look Into This Smart Mirror and You Get a One-Minute Medical Checkup
The Wize Mirror can spot early warning signs of heart disease and diabetes
Could This 'Drinkable Book' Provide Clean Water to the Developing World?
Pour untreated water over a page from the book and silver nanoparticles embedded in it will kill nearly 100 percent of disease-causing bacteria
Why Infectious Tropical Diseases Are Returning to America
Climate, geography and economy are just a few risk factors
Why the International Olympic Committee is Worried About Water Quality in Rio
Viruses and bacteria may threaten swimmers in the 2016 summer games
A New Report Identifies 30 Technologies That Will Save Lives in the Next 15 Years
A panel of 60 health experts creates a short list of easy-to-use devices and treatments that could dramatically improve global health
Brain-Eating Amoebas May Kill You With Help from Your Own Immune System
The amoeba’s presence in the brain triggers swelling that may do more harm than good
Mosquitoes Can Carry, and Deliver, a Double Dose of Malaria
Insects that are already carrying one strain are more likely to pick up a second infection and harbor higher numbers of parasites
Lyme Disease is Spreading, and It's People's Fault
Thanks to climate change and human population growth, cases have been on the rise for decades
Meet the Doctor Who Convinced America to Sober Up
Meet Benjamin Rush, father of the temperance movement, signer of the Declaration of Independence
Can You Crack a Medical Mystery?
A startup called CrowdMed asks volunteer detectives to study cases of patients with symptoms that baffle doctors
Tiny Robots Can Clear Clogged Arteries
Engineers at Drexel University are developing micro-swimmers that loosen arterial plaque and release drugs into the bloodstream to prevent future buildup
The First Human Clinical Trial of Synthetic Blood Will Begin Soon
People could receive artificial blood transfusions as early as 2017
There is Now a 12-Week Online Program for Overcoming Social Anxiety
Two Stanford graduates are the brains behind Joyable, a startup that pairs users with coaches to tackle social challenges
Can Hookworms Cure Hayfever?
Maybe. But we need to learn a lot more about them before they hit pharmacy shelves
This is Why Developing an HIV Vaccine is Really Hard
For three decades researchers have been working to protect against the tricky virus
Doctors Can Study 3D Printed Models of Your Organs Before Surgery
In a new era of personalized medicine, advanced models are better preparing surgeons for what they will encounter in the operating room
Protecting Land in Brazil Reduces Malaria and Other Diseases
Areas under strict protection see the most benefit in shielding people from illness and infection
A New Strain of Canine Flu Is on the Rise
Possible cases of dog flu pop up in 13 states
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