Millions Have Rosacea, So Why Is It Still So Mysterious?
A rosy, flushed face can be a sign of embarrassment, allergies, or even drinking alcohol for people especially sensitive to it. But for many people, …
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Prion Disease Is Spreading in Deer. Here's What We Know About the Risk to Humans
Earlier this year, a team of scientists garnered a wave of media attention with their provocative report: They claimed to have found two cases of …
The Truth About Ozempic and Muscle Loss
It’s hard to go a day without hearing something new about the latest diabetes and obesity medications, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Usually, the buzz is positive, …
America's Notorious 'Cancer Alley' Is Even More Toxic Than We Thought
Since the 1980s, the 85-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that connects New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been known as “Cancer Alley.” The …
Undiagnosed Nerve Disorders May Be Widespread Among Americans, Doctors Warn
A constant feeling of strange tingling and numbness along a person’s legs might be much more common than assumed in some parts of the U.S., …
Fen-Phen Again? Why Ozempic and New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Different
The drug Ozempic, after just a few years on the market, has already become a household name synonymous with weight loss. The popularity of it …
You Can't Blame Everything on Covid-19
Measles has made an unwelcome return to the U.S., with dozens of children across multiple states having caught the highly contagious viral disease so far …
This Startup Wants to Use the Apple Vision Pro for the Most Boring Part of Surgery
This story is part of our Chief Innovation Officer Forecast series with Quartz, a business report from the front lines of the future. Hands-On With …
Major Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injury in Havana Syndrome Cases
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health examined dozens of government employees and their families who experienced “Havana Syndrome” and found no evidence of significant …
Your Screen Protector Is Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
When you’re buying a new smartphone, salesmen love pestering you to buy some increased protection — insurance, a case, and, obviously, a screen protector. The …