Health

What is it, and why has it exploded now?

Attorney Bill Marler has spent the last two decades working on food-poisoning lawsuits—and now there are some foods he just won't eat.

Because life jackets can't work if you don't want to wear them.

The technology behind it was inspired by a children's toy.

Curl up on your side and use pillows keep your spine aligned.

DietSensor will take the guesswork out of calorie counting.

An armband designed for gesture-based computing could also revolutionize prosthetics.

Soon you'll be able to carry accountability with you.

It's been nearly 20 years since the last study on the distribution of disease-carrying ticks.

Having asthma, regardless of age, increases the risk of contracting or reactivating the varicella zoster virus.

The farms of Sikkim are now 100 percent pesticide free.

The bizarre-looking helmet could be an easier, less messy way to study brain activity.

Scientists say over-the-counter sex pills are a waste of money at best.

London used to really stink—but cleaning it up made a world of difference in public health.

An anti-inflammatory compound in the syrup may inspire new drugs.

“This study will lead to a revolution in neuroscience," Wallace says. "Whether the neuroscientists will accept it is another question."

It happens faster than you'd think.

Japanese scientists have found a way to grow several teeth from a single root.

A scientist says our perception of taste can be affected by self-judgment.

A new study finds that saline water is more effective at cleaning wounds than soap.

Japanese researchers found that certain types of toothbrush noises encouraged people to brush better and more often.

Some researchers believe that infection with parasitic worms can stimulate the immune system and reduce inflammation. Others are not so sure.

A new paper concludes that people are unhappy because they’re sick, not the other way around.

A new study finds that daily meal deliveries reduce loneliness.