Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    Five California children have polio-like symptoms

    At least five, and possibly as many as 25, children in California have experienced poliolike symptoms, including paralysis of limbs and breathing problems, since 2012. Scientists are not yet sure what is causing the emerging disease.

    By Ashley Yeager
  2. Health & Medicine

    Rabbit heart gets full electrode jacket

    A silicon jacket makes it possible for scientists to place sensors on specific areas of the heart without glue or stitches and could one day be used for diagnosing and treating human heart diseases.

    By Ashley Yeager
  3. Environment

    Handling receipts increases exposure to BPA

    People who handle cash register receipts printed on thermal paper show notable exposure to bisphenol A.

    By Science News Staff
  4. Health & Medicine

    Beating addiction: impossible or surprisingly common?

    Addiction may be a dysfunctional if temporary coping strategy, clouds may not reduce global warming and other stories from the March 22 issue.

    By Eva Emerson
  5. Health & Medicine

    Brush kids’ teeth with just a little fluoride toothpaste

    The American Dental Association has released new brushing guidelines for infants.

    By Laura Sanders
  6. Health & Medicine

    Camels in Saudi Arabia teeming with MERS virus

    Three-quarters of animals tested had signs of the MERS virus, which can be deadly in people.

    By Beth Mole
  7. Health & Medicine

    Acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to kids’ slightly higher risk of ADHD

    A large analysis shows an association between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and slightly higher risks of ADHD, but it does not prove the pain reliever causes the disorder.

    By Nathan Seppa
  8. Health & Medicine

    Urine test detects not pregnancy but cancer

    A paper strip uses nanoparticles to pick up evidence of tumors or blood clots in mice.

    By Meghan Rosen
  9. Environment

    Legionnaires’ disease bacteria lurk in tap water

    Found in nearly half of faucets, contamination could explain sporadic cases of disease.

    By Beth Mole
  10. Science & Society

    Alternatives needed to do-it-yourself feces swaps

    Three researchers are calling for the FDA to regulate feces as a human tissue rather than a drug to make it easier for doctors to perform fecal transplants.

    By Erika Engelhaupt
  11. Health & Medicine

    Mesh best for hernia repair

    Data from nine studies show fewer recurrences than fixes with sutures only.

    By Nathan Seppa
  12. Health & Medicine

    Highlights from the International Stroke Conference

    Clotting risk after pregnancy, driving after a stroke and more presented February 12-14 in San Diego.

    By Nathan Seppa