Groundbreaking artificial knee cartilage outperforms the real thing, study finds

Science

Scientists reverse hair loss due to male- and female-pattern baldness

Although some people say that baldness is the “new sexy,” for those losing their hair, it can be distressing. An array of over-the-counter remedies …

Health

Common chemical in shampoo and soap sends women’s risk of diabetes skyrocketing

WASHINGTON — A common chemical in personal hygiene products like soap and shampoo can raise a woman’s risk of developing diabetes by over 60 percent, …

Medical Conditions

BCG: how a century-old vaccine is being used against everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases

In March 2020, as the UK was preparing to go into lockdown, two new trials were posted on the clinicaltrials.gov database. The researchers were …

Dairy

Putting This in Your Coffee Could Reduce Inflammation, Says New Study

Taking your coffee just the way you like it could be setting your body up for a healthy day and lowered risk of disease. It’s been demonstrated time …

Eating

Foods to Eat With Diverticulitis

What you eat can play a role both in the prevention of diverticular disease and in the treatment of flare-ups of diverticulitis. In diverticular …

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Duke researcher says new synthetic cartilage could be a game changer for people with knee pain.

Medical Conditions

The Norovirus Is Spreading Across the Country—and the Number of Cases Are Higher Than Last Year, CDC Reports

The contagious illness—also known as the stomach flu—causes severe vomiting and diarrhea and is spread by coming into contact with an infected person. If you recently had the stomach bug, you're not alone. Norovirus, a highly contagious intestinal infection, is currently spreading across the United …

Hot Tubs

Hot Tubs Are Filled With Things Too Horrifying to Mention, Scientists Say

Talk about a hot tub grime machine. Hot tubs, according to new research, are exactly as gross as you've always been warned — and in fact may be even …