Germany is the latest to report African swine fever virus in local pigs. But while the virus is deadly serious for pigs, it's probably not dangerous to humans.
Firefighters in Canada continue to suffer lung problems after battling the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire.
The virus is related to the viruses that causes herpes in humans but isn't highly contagious between people.
It's the second retraction in less than a month for the study's lead author, who was once crowned Pseudoscientist of the Year.
Two major medical centers in the U.S. have said they will not carry and administer Aduhelm, a drug that some experts say is likely ineffective.
Though heavy drinking was most strongly linked to cancer, even light to moderate drinking contributed to over 100,000 cases a year, the researchers estimated.
A new experiment found dogs didn't reciprocate giving food to people who had fed them, but the results highlight the challenges of animal behavior research.
In experiments with mice, researchers found a yeast was linked to irritable bowel disease-like symptoms when left unchecked by the immune system.
Around 100 cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome have been linked to the vaccine, but experts say its benefits still outweigh the rare risk.
Common diseases caused by germs like salmonella and avian influenza have been ruled out so far.
An 8-year-old girl suffered a rare case of lice inhabiting her eyelashes.
Older adults who lost all their teeth had the highest risk, but people who wore dentures appeared to be better protected.
Several companies, including Moderna, have recently announced the start of clinical trials for the seasonal flu using mRNA vaccines.
The labeling change will limit how many of the 5 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease will have access to the controversial drug.
The odds of dying from cancer in the U.S. have gotten lower year after year, though it's not clear how the pandemic may have changed things.
On average, it took 79 days for the elevated resting heart rate of people with covid-19 symptoms to drop back to normal, the study found.
“Patients should have confidence that their treatment plans are based on science, not cozy relationships between Big Pharma and FDA officials,” Porter said.
The "hygiene hypothesis," which says that exposure to dirt and germs strengthens our immune system, may be overstated.
Health officials claim the Pfizer vax was only 64% effective at preventing infection from Delta but was still highly effective at preventing serious illness.
About one in five pets that lived with a previously infected owner had antibodies themselves, but the animals didn't get very sick, the study found.
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