Svitlana Hulko/Shutterstock A baby born in the US has made headlines for a surprising reason: they came from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years — setting a new world record. The embryo was created and stored in 1994, back when Bill Clinton was US presidentContinue Reading
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NEW YORK CITY, USA – March 7, 2025: Stand up for Science rally against DOGE cuts to scientific research in Washington Square Park in Manhattan. Christopher Penler/Shutterstock Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories of all time. Over the past 50 years, they’ve saved an estimated 154Continue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Blowing a conch shell regularly could help reduce the symptoms of a dangerous sleep condition, according to new research. Shankh blowingContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email An ancient ritual involving the forceful blowing of a conch shell could offer a surprising, non-invasive treatment for a widespread sleepContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Deaths from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are rising along the southeastern US coast, with at least five fatalities reported inContinue Reading
Symptoms of 'sick building syndrome' can develop in anyone who spends extended periods of time in air-conditioned environments. LightField Studios/ Shutterstock Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days. But someContinue Reading
