The pathogen that causes the sexually transmitted disease has become resistant to many drugs The pathogen that causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea is notorious for its ability to develop drug resistance. But now there are two more treatment options. In December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvedContinue Reading
A study in mice hints of new avenues for treating conditions like irritable bowel syndrome Women of reproductive age are more likely than other people to report gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and can feel dismissed by doctors, as clinicians often put the pain down to diet, stressContinue Reading
Experts explain damage that can happen to your eyes if you stare at the partial eclipse without using adequate protection. Tomorrow (March 29), viewers in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including in 13 states in the northeastern U.S., will get the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse. ThisContinue Reading
Flipping the switch on fewer than 500 neurons dramatically reduces the alcohol consumption of mice. This novel finding could lead to new targets for therapeutics. The brain might have a hidden “off switch” for binge drinking, and it seems to be governed by fewer than 500 brain cells, newContinue Reading
Among people on HIV meds, young children are the likeliest to die, often due to late diagnosis or treatment interruptions. Among people with HIV, young children are the likeliest to die while receiving treatment. This is likely because many children under 5 already have severely weakened immune systems by theContinue Reading
People with tinnitus may be wrongly classed as having “normal hearing” because standard tests don’t detect the condition’s true cause, a new study suggests. People with tinnitus experience persistent ringing or buzzing in their ears that can significantly impact their quality of life — and now, scientists think they finallyContinue Reading
Across the country, pet dogs are falling sick with a flu-like illness, but scientists don’t yet know what’s causing it. Dogs across the U.S. are getting sick with an unexplained respiratory illness. As of Monday (Nov. 27), at least 14 states, including Oregon, New Hampshire, Colorado and Massachusetts, have reportedContinue Reading
A woman’s strange case of “foreign accent syndrome” left doctors unsure of its cause. A woman in Italy who went to the emergency room experienced a puzzling symptom: She suddenly began speaking in a Canadian accent even though her native language was Italian, according to a new report. The womanContinue Reading
A small study links weighted-blanket use at bedtime to increased melatonin production. Using a weighted blanket at bedtime may boost the body’s production of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, a small study suggests. However, at this point, it’s unclear why the hefty blankets might increase melatonin levels and whether this significantlyContinue Reading
A woman’s unusual vomiting episodes may be linked to an autoimmune disorder. A young woman experienced spontaneous vomiting attacks during which she would sometimes retch more than 30 times a day and heave up to 1.6 gallons (6 liters) over the full course of an episode. It turns out, theContinue Reading