Fewer triplets are being born in the US, per new CDC report
Turns out the Octomom is truly one of a kind. The rate of triplet births and births of a higher order — like quadruplets, sextuplets...
Diagnostic tampon detects STIs, UTIs and yeast infections
Say goodbye to the stirrups. Women’s health startup Daye is selling a “vaginal microbiome test” in the form of a tampon that users wear and...
Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing in the US: new study
The number of Americans diagnosed with autism jumped 175% between 2011 and 2022 thanks to a surge in new cases among young adults, new research...
Leg pain, cramps and foot wounds may mean heart disease: doctor
Heart disease is expected to affect 61% of US adults by 2050, so it’s important to know when problems may be afoot. Leg pain, cramps...
New paper cancer detector costs less than a cup of coffee
A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible than ever before. As described in an upcoming issue of Lab on...
Doctor says frozen grapes will stop you from stress eating
Talk about grape expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician in Virginia, is sharing a sweet suggestion to manage the urge to stress eat. He recommends...
Iowa resident dies of suspected West African virus that can cause permanent hearing loss
An Iowa resident is believed to have died from Lassa fever, a rarely seen virus in the US that causes one in three cases to...
Key ingredient in nondairy milk could cause colon cancer
Experts are sounding the cowbell on the potential dangers of nondairy milk. Cow milk consumption in America has drastically declined in recent years as consumers have gravitated...
Doctor reveals signs you need to get your thyroid checked
More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped...
Soda, processed meats can raise heart disease risk: study
No sugarcoating this news. Consuming sugary or artificially sweetened drinks and processed meats may raise your risk of heart disease, according to a Harvard T.H....