Category: 5. Health

In 2024, researchers turned up possible evidence of ancient life on Mars, hints that Alzheimer’s disease can spread from person-to-person and a slew of other scientific findings that could be a big deal — if they’re the real… Continue Reading

Nearly 6 million deaths from five common cancers were avoided through prevention, early detection and better treatments, a new study reveals. Biostatistician Katrina Goddard from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md.,… Continue Reading

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a new optical chip for data centers, turning fossil fuels into EV batteries, Google’s quantum breakthrough and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here. IBM This week,… Continue Reading

The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired. It is convoluted, fragmented, complex and confusing. Experts have also raised concerns about quality, and disparities are rampant. And, of course, it is excessively costly – far more… Continue Reading

A customer searches for medication inside a pharmacy. getty Despite the continuously changing tides of healthcare over the last 50 years, innovation in the retail and consumer pharmacy spaces has been slightly more measured. The foundational… Continue Reading

Doctors cannot keep pace with the growth of medical knowledge. getty Imagine a 1950s doctor treating a patient with a perplexing constellation of symptoms. He first turns to his pocket handbook, the Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics…. Continue Reading

When you leap into people’s arms and get thrown in the air to momentarily fly like Superman, … [+] expecting to be caught by those people, what could possibly go wrong? (Photo: Getty) getty You can call yourself Superman. You can act like… Continue Reading

From mpox to bird flu and beyond, multiple infectious disease outbreaks flared up around the world this year. Dengue cases soared It was a record year for dengue fever, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes. The Americas have… Continue Reading

You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being… Continue Reading

Dentists can play a critical role in helping people achieve better sleep. getty Why do so many patients with snoring issues also grind their teeth? And why do elderly patients who sleep without dentures often wake up gasping for air? Why do so… Continue Reading