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The best health innovations of 2022 include bivalent COVID vaccines, a new HIV stem cell treatment, Paxlovid, condoms for anal sex, and a suicide hotline shortcut. → Read More
Ancient DNA from the 16th-century tooth indicates the horse was most closely related to the famous Chincoteague pony breed. → Read More
The fish, named Qikiqtania, is thought to be a relative of Tiktaalik, which climbed out of the water 375 million years ago. → Read More
In a survey, thousands of people reported changes in periods or postmenopause bleeding after getting COVID-19 vaccines. But reproductive health experts say those changes aren't dangerous. → Read More
Woodpecker brains lack helmet-like protection, but they don't seem to get concussions and brain damage. → Read More
The CDC is now using machine learning to track all US mortality data, which means faster, more accurate COVID death statistics. → Read More
Melatonin overdose is on the rise, especially among kids. We asked sleep experts how to safely use the hormone supplements, both for kids and adults. → Read More
Sales of emergency contraceptives have spiked since the end of Roe v. Wade, but health experts caution against stockpiling. → Read More
A multi-step experiment on a small group of mice, mosquitoes, and people shows that dengue and Zika change the host's scent through skin bacteria. → Read More
The domestication of dogs has long been a mystery, but DNA from ancient wolves is helping narrow down the origins of our canine companions. → Read More
The Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade will put immediate barriers on pregnant people and healthcare providers across the US. → Read More
Two new studies reveal that many species of reptiles and amphibians show slow or even negligible signs of aging. → Read More
Remains of those who died of 'pestilence' in the 14th century contain evidence they were infected with plague bacteria. → Read More
The science behind the benefits of hot yoga and infrared hot yoga is not conclusive. Here's what you should consider before trying a class. → Read More
As SCOTUS hands down its final decision in a follow-up case to Roe v. Wade, experts are worried about the spillover effects of abortion bans on miscarriage treatments. → Read More
Megalodon and great white sharks may have eaten the same prey animals millions of years ago, according to a new study of their teeth. → Read More
Biologists find that the gliding ability of tree-dwelling wandering salamanders is a useful technique for landing safely on forest floors. → Read More
To prevent skin infections, bottlenose dolphins in the Red Sea will even wait in line to brush against corals and sponges. → Read More
Fossils of feathery-looking sea creatures that formed prehistoric animal communities give clues to the 'Cambrian explosion' of evolution. → Read More
The World Health Organization used a metric called excess mortality to estimate the global loss of life from the pandemic. → Read More