How many organs are in the human body? By Dani Leviss There isn't an official "organ count" for the human body, but is there a ballpark estimate?
More humans are growing an extra blood vessel in our arm that 'feeds' our hands, study shows By Mike McRae Scientists have found an artery that temporarily runs down the center of our forearms while we're still in the womb isn't vanishing as often as it used to.
Masks and closures in Arizona led to a 75% decrease in coronavirus cases By Yasemin Saplakoglu Another study shows that masks and other mitigation efforts not only work, but work well.
Trump's COVID case could be entering a crucial stage By Monique Brouillette Doctors say the president, who tested positive for COVID-19, could be heading for a bad stretch in prolonged illness — or an upward path to recovery.
1 in 4 Americans aren't washing their hands regularly By Rachael Rettner In a global pandemic, hand-washing is even more important than it usually is.
Scientists zoom in on HIV inside a test tube, find critical steps in infection By Nicoletta Lanese The experiments highlight the role of the virus's cone-shaped shell in infection.
Leading medical journal blasts Trump's 'astonishing' failure in pandemic response, says to vote him out By Yasemin Saplakoglu The New England Journal of Medicine is calling for the Trump Administration to be voted out in the upcoming election.
Orthorexia: Causes, symptoms and treatment By Isobel Whitcomb Eating healthily isn't a bad thing, but taken to the extreme, it can turn into a disorder called orthorexia nervosa.
2 women earn Chemistry Nobel Prize for gene-editing tool CRISPR By Nicoletta Lanese The gene-editing tool can precisely snip DNA from the genome.
Scarlet fever is making a comeback. Bacterial 'clone' could be to blame. By Mike McRae Scarlet fever seems to be making a comeback, and scientists have found a bacterial "clone" could be the culprit.
Coronavirus can survive on skin for 9 hours By Rachael Rettner The new coronavirus can linger on human skin much longer than flu viruses can, according to a new study from researchers in Japan.
Trump is 1 of 10 people to get antibody drug outside of clinical trial By Nicoletta Lanese Normally, the application process to get the drug takes a week or so, Stat News reported.
CDC finally acknowledges airborne COVID-19 spread, for real this time By Rachael Rettner The revised guidance follows the CDC's blunder last month, in which the agency posted, and then deleted, information on airborne spread from its website.
Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to discoverers of hepatitis C By Nicoletta Lanese Now, there are diagnostic blood tests and antiviral treatments for the virus.
Trump is taking the latest in COVID-19 treatments. Here's how those medicines work. By William Petri, Jeffrey M. Sturek With 74-year-old President Trump and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus, what are the best proven treatments for them and other patients?
Americans really are drinking more during the pandemic By Stephanie Pappas Americans really are drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. New research suggests alcohol consumption in the U.S. rose 14% during pandemic shutdowns.
Are non-stick pans safe? By Isobel Whitcomb Is Teflon, the clear plastic used to coat pots and pans, safe to use?
Mysterious inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19 strikes adults as well as kids By Rachael Rettner Like the syndrome in children, MIS-A is a severe illness that targets multiple organs and causes increased inflammation.
Just how many people could be infected as part of the Trump COVID-19 outbreak? By Yasemin Saplakoglu Trump attended around 15 events in various states, from the 2020 presidential debate to fundraisers and rallies over the past several days.
Trump tests positive for COVID-19: What are the risks? By Yasemin Saplakoglu This comes a month before the 2020 presidential election and a couple of days after Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden's chaotic first presidential debate in Ohio.
