3-D Mammograms Are Overtaking Traditional Scans. Are They Better?
Here’s how good the tests are at detecting cancer and preventing false positive results.Women going in for routine mammograms are…
The Brave New World of A.I.-Powered Self-Harm Alerts
Dawn was still hours away when Angel Cholka was awakened by the beams of a police flashlight through the window.…
What Kind of Cat Litter Is Best for the Planet?
House training cats is easy. Most will use a litter box instinctively before they’re a month old. But what’s the…
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says
Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting…
Gynaecology patients going private to avoid NHS waiting lists
PAWhen the BBC reported that waiting lists for gynaecology appointments across the UK
Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine’s most controversial debates?
Getty ImagesIt is among the most delicate and controversial challenges in modern medicine - how to determine whether the benefits…
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud
The abuse began when she was still an infant. A relative molested her, took photographs and swapped the images with…
In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic
On Sept. 30, 2023, an anxious father brought his 5-year-old son to the hospital in Kamituga, a muddy, bustling town…
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.Some things you can no longer…
Some Couples Run a Wedding 5K. Sometimes Guests Join Them.
Some couples choose to kick off their big day with a group 5K. Sometimes guests join them.During their wedding weekend…