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What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality
Red-backed voles may be harboring Alaskapox. iNaturalist Ecuador, CC BY-NC-SAAlaskapox, a virus in the same family as smallpox, cowpox and...
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Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states: A pharmacologist explains the controversy
Kratom products are sold online and at smoke shops and gas stations, like this one in Lone Tree, Colo. Amanda...
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Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two of the three oldest people ever to serve as president. AP PhotoThe leading...
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Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place
Displaced Gazan children wait in line to receive food. Belal Khaled/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe stories of hunger emerging from war-ravaged...
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Nitazenes are a powerful class of street drugs emerging across the US
Nitazenes, like this powder sample, are a class of synthetic opioids more potent than morphine and fentanyl. Joe Lamberti/The Washington...
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‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving
Some young people spend hours a day on social media. ViewApart/iStock via Getty Images PlusMany people have compared the addictive...
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New study reveals four critical barriers to building healthier Canadian cities
Many streets around the globe are becoming increasingly inhospitable to children and the elderly due to compounding traffic and road...
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Addressing anti-Black racism is key to improving well-being of Black Canadians
Anti-Black racism continues to be a major determinant of poor health and social outcomes for Black Canadians. (Shutterstock)Anti-Black racism continues...
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Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security
Is that really a stamp of approval? iStock/Getty Images PlusIf you’ve ever reached for a bottle of moisturizer labeled “patented”...
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Recognizing when someone is having a seizure – and how you can help during those first critical moments
Seizures occur because of sudden and abnormal activity in the brain. koto_feja/E! via Getty ImagesApproximately 1 in 26 people develop...
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