Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    Zika hasn’t been in the news much, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone

    Cases of Zika have dropped as more people become exposed, but the virus will likely emerge again in the future.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  2. Health & Medicine

    Using high-nicotine e-cigarettes may boost vaping and smoking in teens

    Vaping higher concentrations of nicotine is linked to how much and how often teens smoke and vape months later, a new study finds.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Genetics

    New CRISPR gene editors can fix RNA and DNA one typo at a time

    New gene editors can correct common typos that lead to disease.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Health & Medicine

    C-sections lead to heftier mouse pups, but the implications for people aren’t clear

    Mice born via C-section gained more weight than mice born vaginally, adding to the body of research that hints at a link between birth mode and future health.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Health & Medicine

    Robotic docs can boost surgery time and cost

    Robots in the OR may not be worth the extra time or money for all procedures.

    By Maria Temming
  6. Environment

    Pollution killed 9 million people in 2015

    First global look estimates the massive human and financial toll caused by pollution-related health problems.

    By Laura Beil
  7. Health & Medicine

    Laws to protect athletes’ brains do reduce concussions — eventually

    Recurrent concussions among high school athletes went down about 2½ years after traumatic brain injury laws were on the books, a new study finds.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  8. Life

    The next wave of bird flu could be worse than ever

    Deadly bird flu can pass between ferrets through the air.

    By Laurel Hamers
  9. Health & Medicine

    Animal study reveals how a fever early in pregnancy can cause birth defects

    Using chicken embryos, study shows that heat itself, not an infectious agent, is the driving factor behind certain heart and facial birth defects.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  10. Health & Medicine

    Moms tweak the timbre of their voice when talking to their babies

    Mothers shift the timbre, or quality, of their voice when talking to their babies, a change that happens in many different languages.

    By Laura Sanders
  11. Tech

    This stretchy implant could help kids avoid repeated open-heart surgeries

    A new type of surgical implant grows along with its recipient.

    By Maria Temming
  12. Health & Medicine

    A universal flu shot may be nearing reality

    Scientists are developing a universal vaccine against flu, making annual shots a thing of the past.

    By Laura Beil
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