Higher temperatures may push the disease away from historic hotbeds Malaria, one of the world’s most prominent public health challenges, is on the move. A new study based on previous predictions of where malaria in children may appear suggests that climate change is redrawing the map of malaria’s spread acrossContinue Reading
Parents of toddlers know too well what sugary treats can do. Kids can buzz with energy initially, only to crash or have mood swings later. Now a new study provides more evidence that excess sugar in early life could also pose health problems much later. Eating too much sugar duringContinue Reading
Some men in the United States seeking relief for erectile dysfunction aren’t getting prescriptions for Viagra. Instead, they’re flocking to health clinics to subject their private parts to low-energy sound waves touted as a painless path to penile healing. The treatment, called shock wave therapy, is controversial. But ifContinue Reading
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