Does Stress Cause Ulcers?
Q: My family always says I’m going to give myself an ulcer if I don’t manage my stress. But is…
A Bird-Flu Pandemic in People? Here’s What It Might Look Like.
There is no guarantee that a person-to-person virus would be benign, scientists say, and vaccines and treatments at hand may…
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental…
More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.On a busy day at…
Wrap sold in WH Smith recalled over E. coli fears
A third food manufacturer has recalled products over fears of possible contamination with E. coli.
‘I started drinking aged 11 and couldn’t stop’
15 hours agoCharlie Jones/BBCA third of 11-year-olds in England have drunk alcohol,
Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs
Kim Short waited in the doctor’s exam room on an icy day in February, exhausted from the first trimester of…
Lynn Conway, Computing Pioneer and Transgender Advocate, Dies at 86
She made significant contributions at IBM, but she lost her job because of her conviction that she inhabited the wrong…
Voyager 1, After Major Malfunction, Is Back From the Brink, NASA Says
The farthest man-made object in space had been feared lost forever after a computer problem in November effectively rendered the…
These Common Medications Can Make Heat Waves More Dangerous
Certain antidepressants, blood pressure pills and other drugs make you more susceptible to heat-related illness. Here’s what to know.A major…