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How are 'traumatic tattoos' made, and do you have one?
Traumatic tattoos aren't like regular ones, and they often involve pencils.
'Unprecedented': Woman delivers full-term abdominal pregnancy while also having 22-pound cyst removed
A California woman was scheduled to have a large cyst removed but, in the lead-up to the procedure, learned she had a rare ectopic pregnancy.
Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system — a new study starts to unravel why
People with anxiety or insomnia tend to have weaker immunity. The decline of a key immune cell may be a culprit.
Man caught rabies from organ transplant after donor was scratched by skunk
A Michigan man died of rabies despite having no recent exposure to a potentially infected animal.
Widespread cold virus you've never heard of may play key role in bladder cancer
Scientists uncovered how childhood BK virus infections may set off cancer-causing mutations decades later: by activating a host immune system enzyme that attacks DNA.
Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints
Aging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.
Science history: Female chemist initially barred from research helps develop drug for remarkable-but-short-lived recovery in children with leukemia — Dec. 6, 1954
In December 1954, Gertrude Elion and colleagues described a new compound they had developed that sent children with leukemia into remission. It would guide a new approach to "rational drug design."
CDC panel, stuffed with vaccine skeptics, votes to end recommendation for universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination
The CDC's vaccine committee has voted to roll back a universal recommendation that newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B, which is one of public health's major success stories.
Best running watches 2025: Premium picks and budget buys
BUYING GUIDE These are the best running watches in every category, from Garmin Fenix 8 to Apple Watch Series 8 and Coros Pace 2.
'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolved
Book In his book "One Hand Clapping," Nikolay Kukushkin explores explanations for how consciousness evolved, and ultimately, what makes us human.
