A little blue pill called Truvada could effectively prevent people from ever getting HIV — but only if they use it perfectly. A study published this week in Clinical Infectious Diseases followed 657 patients who took Truvada, a prophylactic that protects against HIV, for almost three years. The participants were HIV-negative, but at high risk of contracting the virus.…
There’s more than crumpled receipts and change lurking at the bottom of your purse, according to a study published in the journal Advanced Biomedical Research. When researchers at the University of Mauritius swabbed the outside of 145 mens’ and womens’ purses and wallets, they found several kinds of bacteria. We are all guilty of tossing…
Researchers are trying to develop ways to more quickly and accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s, which might lead to better treatments and understanding in the future
More women are choosing to store their eggs for later pregnancy, a trend that can give women more control over their reproduction
Yes — until it’s not. And these experts say that’s the problem.
Eric Wilson was flying an F18 fighter jet at 28,000 feet when he heard a loud bang, and everything went silent. The jet had lost all cabin pressure, immediately subjecting the U.S. Marine’s body to an onslaught of altitude induced issues. He only had about 60 seconds to descend below 10,000 feet or he would…
Rebecca Harrington 