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The latest news in medicine and wellness: From findings on heart disease, to facts about fitness, to breakthroughs on COVID-19.

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Chronic wasting disease takes years to kill deer, but it’s always terminal.

A fatal disease is spreading among U.S. deer, but there may be a new way to detect it A fatal disease is spreading among U.S. deer, but there may be a new way to detect it

By Ellen Airhart

Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s

Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s

By Nicole Wetsman

heirloom tomatoes

Here’s how scientists are tricking you into eating your veggies Here’s how scientists are tricking you into eating your veggies

By Kate Baggaley

a little girl with a bandaid on her arm

Why does my arm hurt the day after I get my flu shot? Why does my arm hurt the day after I get my flu shot?

By Sara Chodosh

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD

By Nicole Wetsman

Gear

Airmega 400S review: This smart purifier will clear the air and your bank account Airmega 400S review: This smart purifier will clear the air and your bank account

By Popular Science Team

A psychologist explains why those Facebook product ads are so darn compelling

A psychologist explains why those Facebook product ads are so darn compelling A psychologist explains why those Facebook product ads are so darn compelling

By Sara Chodosh

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin

By Claire Maldarelli

This is Pepin, a dog on a mission in the Serengeti.

Five animals that do our dirty work for us Five animals that do our dirty work for us

By Ellen Airhart

human body quiz

Do you know enough basic anatomy to keep yourself healthy? It’s time to find out. Do you know enough basic anatomy to keep yourself healthy? It’s time to find out.

By Sara Chodosh

Use your phone to identify a mosquito’s species by its buzz Use your phone to identify a mosquito’s species by its buzz

Sarah Porter comes in 21st place in the 2011 TCS marathon, with the help of some portable toilets.

After the NYC marathon, where does all the poop go? After the NYC marathon, where does all the poop go?

By Ellen Airhart

Hospitals are helping make us all sick

Hospitals are helping make us all sick Hospitals are helping make us all sick

By Nicole Wetsman

Oh, the places your blood will go after you donate it

Oh, the places your blood will go after you donate it Oh, the places your blood will go after you donate it

By Nicole Wetsman

You should not be worried about Sephora giving you herpes

You should not be worried about Sephora giving you herpes You should not be worried about Sephora giving you herpes

By Rachel Feltman

The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries

The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries

By Claire Maldarelli

Why sugar-laden Raisin Bran is considered ‘heart healthy,’ but soy is not

Why sugar-laden Raisin Bran is considered ‘heart healthy,’ but soy is not Why sugar-laden Raisin Bran is considered ‘heart healthy,’ but soy is not

By Sara Chodosh

Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees

Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all

By Claire Maldarelli

Why are we so bad at producing the right flu vaccines?

Why are we so bad at producing the right flu vaccines? Why are we so bad at producing the right flu vaccines?

By Sara Chodosh

Concussions make lasting changes to the brain, even after you feel fine

Concussions make lasting changes to the brain, even after you feel fine Concussions make lasting changes to the brain, even after you feel fine

By Nicole Wetsman

Blue basin full of fruits and vegetables with tap water in the kitchen sink. Disinfecting fruits and vegetables to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

How to actually remove pesticides from your fruit How to actually remove pesticides from your fruit

By Sara Chodosh

Can you really die from a broken heart?

Can you really die from a broken heart? Can you really die from a broken heart?

By Claire Maldarelli

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella

By Sara Chodosh

We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts

We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts

By Claire Maldarelli

a gun and bullets

Gun research could save lives, but America won’t fund it Gun research could save lives, but America won’t fund it

By Lacey Wallace/The Conversation

fireman standing near smoke

Wildfire smoke is terrible for you: here’s what to do about it Wildfire smoke is terrible for you: here’s what to do about it

By Richard E. Peltier/The Conversation

Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I

Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I

By Timothy J. Jorgensen/The Conversation

The head of the U.S.’s largest mosquito control program has science on her side

The head of the U.S.’s largest mosquito control program has science on her side The head of the U.S.’s largest mosquito control program has science on her side

By Jason Lederman

Body, heal thyself

Body, heal thyself Body, heal thyself

By Daniel Engber

The 12 most important health innovations of the year

The 12 most important health innovations of the year The 12 most important health innovations of the year

By Claire Maldarelli

California’s hepatitis A outbreak shows why people need easy access to health care

California’s hepatitis A outbreak shows why people need easy access to health care California’s hepatitis A outbreak shows why people need easy access to health care

By Sara Chodosh

Your smartphone is hijacking your brain. Here’s how to stop it.

Your smartphone is hijacking your brain. Here’s how to stop it. Your smartphone is hijacking your brain. Here’s how to stop it.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Here’s what you should know about hormone therapy for menopause

Here’s what you should know about hormone therapy for menopause Here’s what you should know about hormone therapy for menopause

By Sara Chodosh

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

By Claire Maldarelli

smallpox vaccines

The first smallpox vaccine changed the world—but we’re still not sure what was in it The first smallpox vaccine changed the world—but we’re still not sure what was in it

By Sara Chodosh

Why do we freeze when we’re scared?

Why do we freeze when we’re scared? Why do we freeze when we’re scared?

By Rachael Sharman / The Conversation

You should get the flu shot—even if it won’t keep you from getting sick

You should get the flu shot—even if it won’t keep you from getting sick You should get the flu shot—even if it won’t keep you from getting sick

By Sara Chodosh

Is living forever going to suck?

Is living forever going to suck? Is living forever going to suck?

By Alexandra Ossola

Puppies are the culprits behind a 12-state diarrhea disaster

Puppies are the culprits behind a 12-state diarrhea disaster Puppies are the culprits behind a 12-state diarrhea disaster

By Sara Chodosh

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it

By Nicole Wetsman

Uber can actually help prevent drunk driving accidents—in some cities

Uber can actually help prevent drunk driving accidents—in some cities Uber can actually help prevent drunk driving accidents—in some cities

To support breast cancer research, skip pink ribbons and check out these charities

To support breast cancer research, skip pink ribbons and check out these charities To support breast cancer research, skip pink ribbons and check out these charities

By Sara Chodosh

When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake

When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

You don’t have to be at a traumatic event to be affected by it

You don’t have to be at a traumatic event to be affected by it You don’t have to be at a traumatic event to be affected by it

By Ellen Airhart

Popular Science Takes Drugs

Popular Science Takes Drugs Popular Science Takes Drugs

Three Americans won the Nobel Prize for biological ‘clocks’ find

Three Americans won the Nobel Prize for biological ‘clocks’ find Three Americans won the Nobel Prize for biological ‘clocks’ find

By Nicole Wetsman

This is how eyeball tattoos are supposed to work

This is how eyeball tattoos are supposed to work This is how eyeball tattoos are supposed to work

By Sara Chodosh

These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health

These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health

By Claire Maldarelli

Genetically engineered bacteria—spread by mosquito sex—could spell the end of malaria

Genetically engineered bacteria—spread by mosquito sex—could spell the end of malaria Genetically engineered bacteria—spread by mosquito sex—could spell the end of malaria

By Ellen Airhart

To fight antibiotic resistance, we need higher taxes—or fewer meat eaters

To fight antibiotic resistance, we need higher taxes—or fewer meat eaters To fight antibiotic resistance, we need higher taxes—or fewer meat eaters

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

dogs in pile of dirty laundry

Bad news: Bed bugs like the smell of your dirty laundry Bad news: Bed bugs like the smell of your dirty laundry

By Sara Chodosh

Liposuction nearly killed this woman—but this dangerous side effect isn’t just from plastic surgery

Liposuction nearly killed this woman—but this dangerous side effect isn’t just from plastic surgery Liposuction nearly killed this woman—but this dangerous side effect isn’t just from plastic surgery

By Sara Chodosh

A man regained consciousness after 15 years in a vegetative state. But what does that really mean?

A man regained consciousness after 15 years in a vegetative state. But what does that really mean? A man regained consciousness after 15 years in a vegetative state. But what does that really mean?

By Sara Chodosh

The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet

The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet

By Kate Baggaley

Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use

Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use

By Sara Chodosh

alcohol after party

Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic? Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic?

By Sara Chodosh

It’s actually really dangerous to go down a slide with your kid

It’s actually really dangerous to go down a slide with your kid It’s actually really dangerous to go down a slide with your kid

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Girl soccer players are five times more likely to return to the game after a concussion than boys

Girl soccer players are five times more likely to return to the game after a concussion than boys Girl soccer players are five times more likely to return to the game after a concussion than boys

By Nicole Wetsman

Focusing on soccer may have a troubling effect on teenage girls

Focusing on soccer may have a troubling effect on teenage girls Focusing on soccer may have a troubling effect on teenage girls

By Nicole Wetsman

Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why

Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why

By Claire Maldarelli

There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages

There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages

By Sara Chodosh

We know shockingly little about the effects of drinking during pregnancy

We know shockingly little about the effects of drinking during pregnancy We know shockingly little about the effects of drinking during pregnancy

By Sara Chodosh

Cleaning with bleach might increase your chance of getting COPD. How worried should you be?

Cleaning with bleach might increase your chance of getting COPD. How worried should you be? Cleaning with bleach might increase your chance of getting COPD. How worried should you be?

By Sara Chodosh