<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Health ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/anatomy/scientists-mapped-all-the-nerves-of-the-clitoris-for-the-first-time XKXHanun6kmWenjccFGu5L Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:13:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 best running shoe deals, as chosen by an experienced runner ]]> https://www.livescience.com/products/health-fitness/the-10-best-running-shoe-deals-as-chosen-by-an-experienced-runner egyMsJn3seo7KrE8Piwn8o Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/scientists-cured-type-1-diabetes-in-mice-by-creating-a-blended-immune-system CZaEQSNGREmSpZkP6sG8qS Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: Teenager's hives turned out to be caused by rare water allergy ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/diagnostic-dilemma-teenagers-hives-turned-out-to-be-caused-by-rare-water-allergy YN8z5n4tBJFU7ZKvebMgnn Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:03:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/scientists-have-discovered-an-achilles-heel-in-deadly-superbugs unYiS8PbDyFbGopyTUvpU9 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:07:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pig semen component could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/pig-semen-molecule-could-deliver-chemotherapy-to-hard-to-reach-eye-cancer-mouse-study-suggests 4eZ52qogafEFvEHkHGx5Li Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:17:45 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:08:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes 'ripple effects across the body' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/reproductive-health/endometriosis-messes-with-the-immune-system-and-causes-ripple-effects-across-the-body CPCW8rgj9K6Jiu2dJxNgxC Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/food-drink/a-gut-microbe-linked-to-the-mediterranean-diet-boosts-muscle-strength-in-mice 8KUqsEsbZrt2u5PsJJjbsP Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:54:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why does cannabis give people 'the munchies'? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/why-does-cannabis-give-people-the-munchies DLXU6VtjwLY2p42CNEsLgb Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Synesthesia isn't just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/synesthesia-isnt-just-in-your-mind-the-body-reacts-as-if-the-colors-were-real fegtmSGWPvryGsCGva47Ae Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging/brain-aging-results-from-a-loss-of-control-over-how-genes-are-regulated-mouse-study-suggests HeDX5jWRAwA4kVKknzR79n Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:59:51 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:09:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did so ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/diagnostic-dilemma-a-cross-tattoo-on-a-mans-neck-disappeared-killing-his-skin-as-it-did-so FQrW2YrQRt4GwfFY3MNLRA Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:58:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/immune-system/viruses-in-the-gut-may-help-prevent-blood-sugar-spikes-mouse-study-hints ELtoV6C7uTdNzquuJBMmJ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:11:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ A gene carried by 99% of humanity raises Alzheimer's risk dramatically. Could gene therapy correct it? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/alzheimers-dementia/a-gene-carried-by-99-percent-of-humanity-strongly-determines-the-risk-of-alzheimers-could-gene-therapy-correct-it n4JUxJ8mp288Gg5e37hqAn Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:41:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was at ground zero for the AIDS epidemic. RFK's cuts could fuel a new pandemic, just when elimination seemed within reach. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/his/is-the-coming-hiv-pandemic-inevitable-opinion fv5CqticxnSuMjfSt8Ufw Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:01:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should compulsive shopping and gaming be considered an addiction? Psychiatrists are considering expanding the definition. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/should-compulsive-shopping-and-gaming-be-considered-an-addiction-psychiatrists-are-considering-expanding-the-definition ibvbvGiXaB8cu6m3adXNr3 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:07 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:35:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Top 5 tips for surviving hay fever season ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/allergies/top-5-tips-for-surviving-hay-fever-season zHf5bW2gpWgEEQ2WnH9Q83 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget about the Big Spring Sale — these 5 fitness deals leave Amazon far behind ]]> https://www.livescience.com/products/health-fitness/fitness-deals-better-than-amazon gHwqrQDHibsZGty9B8Sm2W Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:25:27 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:16:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Iran war could push global food insecurity to record levels, leaving 363 million people hungry ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/iran-war-could-push-global-food-insecurity-to-record-levels-leaving-363-million-people-hungry kcCWmGxVqS24KcsWvWkv9k Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:54:48 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:57:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Live Science Today: Meningitis is back and Iran war fertilizer shock ]]> https://www.livescience.com/live-science-today-meningitis-is-back-and-iran-war-fertilizer-shock zVxWF2hyWHZPRZkKBNVfTQ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:44:48 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:13:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A man went to the doctor for a bad UTI and learned he had an extra kidney ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/diagnostic-dilemma-a-man-went-to-the-doctor-for-a-bad-uti-and-learned-he-had-an-extra-kidney SaeagC76HtQdp4dm8QLZaC Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:57:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best last-minute Amazon deals for a fitter body, cleaner air and a brighter smile ]]> https://www.livescience.com/products/health-fitness/amazon-big-spring-sale-health-fitness-deals yxSvySJUsBBZUSJHzEymre Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:19:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50 ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/cancer/colorectal-cancer-is-now-the-most-common-cause-of-cancer-deaths-in-the-us-for-people-under-50 J3msJBVZszdnvpuY89j6H Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:07:38 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:03:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ A single injection of mRNA-like treatment healed heart muscle after a heart attack in mice and pigs. Could it work in humans too? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/a-single-injection-of-mrna-like-treatment-could-help-heart-muscle-heal-after-a-heart-attack-in-mice-and-pigs-could-it-work-in-humans-too cgaCyMogipbfr2aEQgrXhh Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:29:11 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Measles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's coming ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/measles-resurgence-in-the-us-is-a-grim-sign-of-whats-coming pZCsGR9E3pfNLrrqmJVXcL Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research finds ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/the-appendix-evolved-at-least-32-times-across-361-species-so-its-unlikely-to-be-a-useless-evolutionary-accident-research-finds rKPuj6h9FmSYZ6fhHXCVdi Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microplastics that accumulate in the body may 'clog up' immune cells ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/microplastics-that-accumulate-in-the-body-may-clog-up-immune-cells GcfiNb3ADYCYqBrWFEFZM3 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:37:31 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:33:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Top 5 mistakes when using air purifiers during hay fever season ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/allergies/top-5-mistakes-when-using-air-purifiers-during-hay-fever-season vQXzrgqdrf3RVp3fay3tgT Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Rectal garlic insertion for immune support': Medical chatbots confidently give disastrously misguided advice, experts say ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/rectal-garlic-insertion-for-immune-support-medical-chatbots-confidently-give-disastrously-misguided-advice-experts-say y9x982VgHwyeGxYECaLWnY Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:29:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: Woman born without a vagina or cervix went on to conceive a son naturally ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/diagnostic-dilemma-woman-born-without-a-vagina-or-cervix-went-on-to-conceive-a-son-naturally YHi4dy22VFBLYtYHQG62QF Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:35:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Single protein could dramatically alter trajectory of Alzheimer's disease ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/alzheimers-dementia/single-protein-could-dramatically-alter-trajectory-of-alzheimers-disease w8a7iAA6ruu3yLnaJbau8B Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:30:13 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:11:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/in-people-with-epilepsy-sleeping-after-a-seizure-may-trigger-more-seizures 2dd4mgVhqffYsbHcxmtiVj Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:52:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Making a 'digital twin' of yourself could revolutionize future surgeries, making medical procedures much more personal ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/making-a-digital-twin-of-yourself-could-revolutionize-future-surgeries-making-medical-procedures-much-more-personal r6evJsFFe4v37tKymvXEhm Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:56:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression': Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/it-could-revolutionize-completely-the-way-we-treat-depression-researchers-are-exploring-promising-immune-therapy-for-treating-psychiatric-symptoms BsZCMJJ2DUWc6DvFmF8t8j Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:57:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging/could-gut-microbes-hold-the-secret-to-aging-well-a-researcher-unpacks-the-emerging-science UJLLsWGMhGiQU8nXLL9X9d Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Groundbreaking new drug shows promise for treating children with a devastating form of epilepsy ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/groundbreaking-new-drug-shows-promise-for-treating-children-with-a-devastating-form-of-epilepsy ahbSqJAxzqf2pjqDaUSk6b Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:25:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A doctor discovered the gene mutation behind his family's mysterious missing-teeth condition ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/diagnostic-dilemma-a-doctor-discovered-the-gene-mutation-behind-his-familys-mysterious-missing-teeth-condition CWScdyzg3XDX6JNwG6LLha Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:55:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pain lasts longer in women, and immune cells may be the culprit ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/pain-lasts-longer-in-women-and-immune-cells-may-the-culprit TJewfWZjos7dprxYRtytsT Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:57:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 'sweet spot' of overconfidence — project a bit to be perceived as competent, but don't be 'too seduced,' a cognitive neuroscientist explains in a Q&A ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/the-sweet-spot-of-overconfidence-project-a-bit-to-be-perceived-as-competent-but-dont-be-too-seduced-a-cognitive-neuroscientist-explains-in-a-q-and-a bEFUKFhR2xCCbytbf5p5D4 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:58:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inherited diseases don't work like we thought they did ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/inherited-diseases-dont-work-like-we-thought-they-did anbSDPvsFTJ4vwNTKWBbYN Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It doesn't lie. So who are you?': What happens when DNA tests show a woman is not the mother of the child she gave birth to? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/it-doesnt-lie-so-who-are-you-what-happens-when-dna-tests-show-a-woman-is-not-the-mother-of-the-child-she-gave-birth-to perQAZ4YF9q4LwA8Sa8p9e Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:06:29 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:33:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/reproductive-health/covid-19-vaccination-during-pregnancy-may-cut-risk-of-preeclampsia K47UaRW8WEnkNZp7AfSWam Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman's lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulness ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/diagnostic-dilemma-a-parasite-never-before-seen-in-humans-was-behind-a-womans-lung-infection-organ-damage-and-forgetfulness dgdV9oBTPQ9kXoTDkgFrRb Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:57:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Obesity is linked to 1 in 10 deaths from infection worldwide — and scientists are still learning why ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/obesity-is-linked-to-1-in-10-deaths-from-infection-worldwide-and-scientists-are-still-learning-why 6D9XdzR6cP7NvhTU2ryQ97 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How menopause affects the brain — and what we still don't know ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/reproductive-health/how-menopause-affects-the-brain-and-what-we-still-dont-know QgYQvUGtYuYhQnQ8cPBQbk Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Some of them have accuracy that's close to zero': Experts unpack the promise and pitfalls of genetic tests aimed at consumers ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/some-of-them-have-accuracy-thats-close-to-zero-experts-unpack-the-promise-and-pitfalls-of-genetic-tests-aimed-at-consumers xE6m9V8Dp4pK4Kpm6kvYvA Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,' study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging/the-limits-of-human-longevity-have-still-not-been-reached-study-suggests hgSFN3MpRguhJCbuJqxyXF Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:33:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Emerging embryo-selection technologies are currently 'little more than snake oil.' But someday, they could widen social inequities. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/emerging-embryo-selection-technologies-are-currently-little-more-than-snake-oil-but-someday-they-could-widen-social-inequities rMoyeoqSRZXZmZRwnrc6ef Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:33:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is rigor mortis, and why does it happen? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/what-is-rigor-mortis-and-why-does-it-happen zUGH6Gsbt7hmJNfmmoazSC Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Universal' nasal-spray vaccine protects against viruses, bacteria and allergens in mice ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/universal-nasal-spray-vaccine-protects-against-viruses-bacteria-and-allergens-in-mice jq3BAKyseBnKdMzed8MckC Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0000