'Mother's Day' Cupcake Topper Stuck in Man's Throat for a Week By Rachael Rettner A man ate a cupcake so fast he failed to notice that he had swallowed the cupcake topper, which said "Happy Mother's Day."
How Lumps on a Man's Heels Signaled a Rare Disease in His Brain By Rachael Rettner A rare condition called cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis causes fatty growths to form in the tendons and the brain.
This Virus May Be Causing Mysterious Polio-Like Illness That's Paralyzing Some Children By Yasemin Saplakoglu A mysterious polio-like illness that spiked in 2014, leading to paralysis in children across the U.S., may have divulged one of its secrets.
Fat Can Build Up in Your Lungs By Rachael Rettner Fat can accumulate in some insidious places in the body, including your lungs, a new study finds.
What Is Activated Charcoal? By Rachel Ross You might want to reconsider including activated charcoal in your food, beverages or cosmetics.
Vaping Outbreak Death Toll Reaches 33 By Rachael Rettner Nearly three dozen people have died from vaping-related lung illnesses as the nationwide outbreak that continues to grow.
Japan Just Imported Ebola to Prep for Possible Olympic Outbreak By Nicoletta Lanese Japan imported Ebola and other lethal viruses to prepare diagnostic test kits for the 2020 Olympics.
Why Did This Man's Taste Buds Disappear? By Rachael Rettner A man's missing taste buds would turn out to be a sign of an underlying blood condition.
Widely Publicized Study on CRISPR Babies' Gene Mutation Now Retracted for Errors By Rachael Rettner A widely publicized study that suggested that the first gene-edited "CRISPR" babies could have shorter lifespans has been retracted due to crucial errors in the analysis.
Why Are Healthy People Dying From Vaping? By Yasemin Saplakoglu The mysterious vaping outbreak in the U.S. has led to nearly 1,300 lung injuries and 26 deaths as of this week.
Should You Eat Red Meat? By Scott Lear Over the past few years, studies have indicated eating red is bad for your health, but a new study seems to reverse that. So what should you do?
A Man Heard 'Scratching' Noises in His Ear. It Was a Spider. By Rachael Rettner A man who felt a tickling and scratching sensation in his ear soon discovered something horrifying: A spider had crawled into his ear.
West Nile Virus: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention By Cari Nierenberg Most people bitten by a West Nile virus mosquito won't get sick, but in a small percentage of people, the virus invades the brain and spinal cord, which results in serious illness.
Vaping Outbreak Death Toll Climbs to More Than 2 Dozen By Rachael Rettner More than two dozen people have died in connection with an outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses across the U.S.
What Is Mental Health? By Nicoletta Lanese It's more than a buzzword — mental health impacts every aspect of our lives.
The Human Skull Obeys the 'Golden Ratio,' Study Suggests. Anatomists Say That's Ridiculous. By Yasemin Saplakoglu The golden ratio does exist in some places, but the skull is likely not one of them.
California Becomes 1st State to Sell HIV Prevention Drugs Without a Prescription By Yasemin Saplakoglu Pharmacies can now sell PEP and PrEP as over-the-counter drugs.
Girl Diagnosed with Fatal Brain Disease Gets a Tailor-Made Drug within a Year By Rachael Rettner Mila Makovec was diagnosed with a rare and fatal neurological condition at age 6. Doctors developed a tailor-made genetic treatment for her in just a year.
NY Teenager Dies from Vaping-Related Lung Illness, Becoming Outbreak's Youngest Victim By Rachael Rettner A New York teenager who died from a vaping-related lung illness appears to be the youngest victim in an outbreak that has sickened more than 1,000 people.
Can Eating a Healthy Diet Really Help Treat Depression? By Nicoletta Lanese A study suggests that an improved diet can help relieve depressive symptoms, but an expert points out major weaknesses in the trial.
