Why So Many Bacteria Live on the Surface of Your Eye By Tony St. Leger Only recently have scientists found the human eye has its own microbiome.
Could an Injection of Dead Cells Help Fight Cancer? By Charles Q. Choi Dead cells in the body don't sound very useful, but they might provide a new way to fight cancer, a new study in animals suggests.
Supplements for Brain Health Don't Work, According to Neurologist By Steven DeKosky Aren't all of these "medications" approved by the Food and Drug Administration? Nope.
Dirty Surgical Instruments Tied to Hundreds of Infections at Colorado Hospital, Lawsuit Alleges By Rachael Rettner These included tools tainted with blood, chunks of bone, cement, hair and even a dead insect.
E-Cigarette Explodes in Teen's Mouth, Breaks Jaw, Blows Out Teeth By Rachael Rettner A teenage boy was seriously injured when an e-cigarette exploded in his mouth, according to a new report of the case.
Alzheimer's Disease: Brain Changes, Symptoms and Treatment By Cari Nierenberg Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, causes memory and thinking problems, as well as behavioral changes in older adults.
Alcohol Boosts the Risk of Breast Cancer. Many Women Have No Idea. By Rachael Rettner Drinking alcohol is known to raise women's risk of developing breast cancer, but many women aren't aware of this link.
The Same Exact Foods Affect Each Person's Gut Bacteria Differently By Stephanie Pappas Diet can influence the gut microbiome, but the same food can have the opposite effect on different people.
Why Global Population Growth Will Grind to a Halt by 2100 By Yasemin Saplakoglu Global population growth will nearly grind to a stop by the end of the century.
'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria May Be Spreading to Beaches Once Thought Off-Limits. Here's Why. By Rachael Rettner "Flesh-eating" bacteria that live in the ocean may be spreading to previously unaffected beach waters thanks to climate change, according to a new report.
Scientists Develop New Laser That Can Find and Destroy Cancer Cells in the Blood By Yasemin Saplakoglu This technology can screen the blood from above the skin.
What Happens If You Don't Take Out a Splinter? By Yasemin Saplakoglu It can be a freeing feeling to shuck off your shoes and walk outside barefoot...until you get a splinter.
'Poop Transplants' Can Transmit Deadly Superbugs, FDA Warns By Rachael Rettner The FDA is warning that these transplants may come with a risk of spreading superbugs.
Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Management & New Research By Bahar Gholipour Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially incapacitating disease that poses unpredictable challenges, but does not signal a shorter lifespan.
Biden Promises to 'Cure Cancer' If Elected. Here's Why That's Laughable. By Isobel Whitcomb Biden's promise may be easier said than done, according to experts.
Humans Are Growing Weird, Bone Spikes on Their Skulls. Smartphones May Be the Culprit. By Laura Geggel
Man Had a Nearly 5-Foot Wire Left in His Body After Heart Procedure, Lawsuit Claims By Rachael Rettner A Nevada man is suing his doctor for allegedly leaving a nearly 5-foot wire in his body for more than a decade.
An X-Ray Showing 100 Bubble Tea Pearls in a Teen's Abdomen Has Doctors Very Confused By Rachael Rettner Although bubble tea pearls could indeed cause constipation, it's unclear how they could show up on a CT scan, experts say.
Rare 'Ectopic Breast Tissue' Caused a Woman to Lactate from Her Vulva By Rachael Rettner Women can experience some odd body changes after pregnancy, but for one mother in Austria, those changes were particularly unusual.
Night Owls and Morning Larks, Make Room for 'Afternoon People' and 'Nappers' By Yasemin Saplakoglu If you're not a morning person or a night person, but more like a midday person, don't feel left out.
