Category: 5. Health

Even as Texas grapples with a measles outbreak that has already left one child dead, the childhood vaccination schedule is coming under new scrutiny by the Trump administration. The recommended list of immunizations starting at birth protects kids against more than a dozen deadly…

Imagine seeing cake in a virtual world, then tasting it. Researchers have taken a step toward that reality with a device that delivers virtual tastes by squirting chemicals onto the tongue.

The system, called “e-Taste,” can detect chemicals in foodstuffs and wirelessly transmit…

On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first measles death in the United States since 2015. The outbreak was first identified in early February in Gaines County, Texas, where just 82% of kindergartners are vaccinated against…

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified this flu season as…

Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed and treated for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Unfortunately, in the U.S., there are about 1 million people with PD and 90,000 new cases each year. While the risk of PD is increased with age, there are cases of…

The fast-paced scientific discoveries over the last 30-years have advanced the field of medicine and improved millions of patient lives. Specifically, immunotherapy has revolutionized the way physicians treat patients with cancer. Although chemotherapy,…

Personal care and cosmetic products play a significant role in our daily lives, enhancing our appearance and self-confidence. However, beneath their aesthetic appeal lies a growing concern regarding their potential impact on human health. Recent studies have…

Sugar is a siren song to many people. But some friendly gut bacteria might help you resist its lure. At least that’s what ads for some probiotics claim.

For years consumers have been bombarded with supposed health benefits of taking probiotics: improve gut health, get more energy…

An increasing number of people in Texas are being diagnosed with measles. In Texas and a nearby New Mexico county, there have been 99 recently confirmed cases and more are suspected. There are multiple health departments in central and west-central Texas that…

Air-Borne
Carl Zimmer
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On March 10, 2020, 61 choir members rehearsed in a church hall in Skagit County, Wash. As they sang, a microscopic germ wafted through the air. Before the month’s end, 58 members were infected and five fell gravely ill. Across the United…