YouTube Cracks Down on Fake Cancer Cures
YouTube announced it’s taking on the miracle cures, bogus disease prevention tips, and other health myths that litter the video-sharing…
Gene Therapy Rewired Monkey’s Brains to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Finds
Alcohol addiction could become a thing of the past with a new gene therapy that appears to significantly reduce alcohol cravings…
US Suicides Reached All-Time High in 2022, CDC Data Shows
Suicides have risen in the United States for the second straight year, new data from the Centers for Disease Control…
Great, Climate Change Will Even Make Food Poisoning Worse
Climate change will make stomach bugs an even bigger problem, a new report has found. The study concludes that expected…
Woman Taking Supplements for Infertility Gets Lead Poisoning
A Canadian woman’s attempt to treat her infertility went drastically wrong, her doctors say. In a new case report this…
U.S. health care has been in crisis since Nixon–but two economists may have found a way to radically disrupt it
In 1977, the Sex Pistols released their first and only studio album. Raw, rude, and a rejection of everything rock ‘n’…
Less Than 10,000 Steps a Day Needed to Keep Death at Bay
Getting enough steps in to stay healthy might be easier than expected, a new review of the evidence suggests. The…
Depression and Anxiety Won’t Raise Your Risk of Cancer
Here’s some potentially happy news: Depression and anxiety might not raise the chances of cancer after all, new research this…
Screenings May Overdiagnose Cancer in Older Women
Preventive mammograms for breast cancer might be less worthwhile for older women, according to research released this week. The study’s…
Obesity Drug Wegovy Found to Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
Wegovy, the popular obesity treatment, also seems to offer heart health benefits. On Tuesday, Novo Nordisk reported the results of…
