Illness
US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
The agency's announcement on Wednesday adds to the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases reported across the US Midwest, including Michigan and four other states.
UN reports nearly 9,300 chickenpox cases amid overcrowding in Gaza
FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive
Jailed US citizen, former marine taken to Russian hospital for undisclosed illness - report
Here's why you shouldn't warm up chicken in the microwave
Studies have found that smaller, portable devices may not be able to heat or cook frozen chicken enough to kill various bacteria.
What's really at risk with an open toilet bowl -study
A new laser technology is highlighting the particles that come up when you flush your toilet.
Celine Dion cancels Israel concert amid diagnosis with rare neurological disorder
"Recently, I've been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people."
Woman's nut allergy has complicated sex in a surprising way
This woman's nutty situation left her with an uncomfortable sensation – and the solution is a shocker, to be sure.
Everyone's sick these days. What can you do?
The winter illnesses are here, and lots of people are walking around with runny noses, coughs and tired faces. Here are some ways to prevent and manage these winter ailments.
Can medical insight come from chronic illness patients' social media?
Ben-Gurion University engineers develop way to analyze social media messages posted by chronically ill patients to glean insights for medicine.
Kim Kardashian may have just been caught in another Photoshop mishap
Businesswoman and reality television star Kim Kardashian shared a particularly risque photograph on Instagram - can you spot the retouch mistake?
Do viruses always become less deadly over time?
The textbook example of a virus which became less deadly in order to survive may have recently become more severe again.
This cryonics facility in Arizona is preserving bodies to revive later
At Alcor Life Extension Foundation, the bodies and heads of 199 humans who opted to be cryopreserved in hopes of being revived in the future are stored inside tanks with liquid nitrogen.
Loneliness associated with double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
A growing body of evidence links an individual's risk of developing T2D with psychological stress.
