Health & Medicine
With measles outbreaks in 49 countries, should you worry?
By March, the United States had more measles cases than in all of 2023. It was part of a global trend. The way to halt measles’ spread: vaccinations.
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By March, the United States had more measles cases than in all of 2023. It was part of a global trend. The way to halt measles’ spread: vaccinations.
The U.S. government wants to protect young social media users from exploitation, bullying and more. The companies should play a role in this, it says.
Lead has been linked to lower IQ, behavior problems, mental-health disorders, strokes and more health impacts. There are ways to reduce your exposure.
Flint, Mich., residents still show health impacts long after a switch in their drinking-water source exposed them to toxic lead and other pollutants.
Activism, social media and public education are helping residents in the aftermath of the water crisis in Flint, Mich.
When looking for research ideas, listen to the people around you. What problems are they facing? What could you do to help?
Today’s concentrated cannabis products — with higher THC levels — may pose greater risks of addiction and psychosis than ever before.
DNA machines and protein-mimicking nanotech could replace broken machinery in cells or even lead to made-from-scratch synthetic life.
The internet and hotlines have a lot of great resources — if you know where to find them and how to avoid the misinformation.
Give yourself some quality “me time” every day. The goal is self-care and expression that can liberate you — and maybe even bring joy.