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We’re Even Less Prepared For the Next Pandemic After COVID-19, Expert Warns
As a leading expert on the viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that make us sick, Michael Osterholm knows what happens when humans underestimate infectious diseases. Osterholm, who is director...
Here’s What Happens to the Plastic in Dishwasher Pods
Plastic is everywhere in most kitchens: cling wrap seals food instantly; disposable utensils require no washing; and dishwasher pods skip the hassle of measuring powders or liquids.All of that...
Why Syphilis Cases in Newborns Are Rising
The number of babies being born with syphilis in the U.S. kept increasing last year, even as the number of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the country...
A Huntington’s Disease Treatment Is Closer Than Ever
Gene therapy is becoming a powerful way to treat challenging diseases that don’t respond to traditional treatments, and researchers now report the first success in modifying genes to slow...
Want to Live Longer? First Find Out How Old You Really Are
You get older every day. But how old are your cells and organs, really?Understanding that could help us live longer, healthier lives, many longevity experts believe. Dr. Douglas Vaughan...
7 Ways to Handle Your Rude Neighbor
Home is where the heart is, sure. It might also be where the volume-cranking, heavy-footed, parking spot-stealing neighbors are, seemingly just waiting to annoy you.But even the most inconsiderate...
Can a Multivitamin Make Up for a Bad Diet?
You’re late, with no time to chop fruit or rinse lettuce before driving to work. In your race out the door, you pitstop at the pantry for a protein...
A Brief History of Trump’s False Health and Science Claims
President Donald Trump on Monday repeatedly urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen, claiming that doing so is linked to a “very increased risk of autism.” His remarks—which immediately...
Trump Is Breaking Americans’ Trust in Doctors
In a rambling press conference on Sept. 22, President Donald Trump claimed that acetaminophen use in pregnancy is driving the rise in autism—and then ad libbed his own guidance...
What to Know About Leucovorin, an Old Drug Rebranded as an Autism Treatment
In a Sept. 22 press conference, the Trump Administration introduced what it says is an “exciting treatment” for autism: leucovorin, a decades-old medicine that treats toxic effects of chemotherapy....
