Health & Medicine

Jul 13, 2018 07:13 PM EDT

CRISPR Can Make Cancer Cells Kill Cancer

Scientists use genome-editing technology to make cancer cells kill off other fellow cancer cells in the original tumor. Also key to this potential treatment is cancer cells' self-homing behavior.

Jul 13, 2018 09:09 PM EDT

Wisconsin Woman Dies From Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, A Tick-Borne Disease

Tick-borne diseases can be deadly, so it's important to watch out when outdoors. In Wisconsin, a woman recently died of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, the first time a resident has died of the disease in the state.

Jul 12, 2018 09:34 PM EDT

These Anti-Aging Drugs Could Be The Real Deal

Who doesn't want to stay youthful for as long as possible? Soon, there could be a way to stave off aging as scientists reveal a promising anti-aging drug that boosts the immune system of the elderly.

Jul 11, 2018 08:12 PM EDT

New Jersey Man Could Lose All His Limbs From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Crabbing

A man who went crabbing in New Jersey soon displayed severe symptoms of a flesh-eating bacteria. Now, he's fighting for his life from the infection.

Jul 10, 2018 07:51 PM EDT

Babies Who Are Given Solid Food Sooner Will Sleep Better: Study

Here's a potential reprieve for exhausted parents: infants who start eating solid food earlier are found to sleep significantly better through the night. New research shares an alternative feeding plan for babies.

Jul 10, 2018 07:23 PM EDT

Parents With Troubled Childhood More Likely To Have Children With Behavioral Problems

A new study tackled the effects of parents' childhood on their kids. Researchers say people with traumatic and stressful experiences in their childhood are more likely to have children with behavioral and mental problems.

Jul 10, 2018 07:51 PM EDT

Survey Finds That Over Half Of Physicians Are Burned Out, Which Could Lead To Medical Errors

Doctors are humans too, and they get burned out just like all of us. The problem is the stakes are high, as a survey reveals that physician burnout could actually be the source of many medical errors in hospitals and clinics.

Jul 10, 2018 12:08 AM EDT

Boys Trapped In Thai Cave May Have Caught Histoplasmosis From Bat And Bird Poop

After over two weeks trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand, rescue operations may soon get the boys and their coach back on solid ground. Unfortunately, the ordeal isn't over yet, particularly when it comes to their health.

Jul 09, 2018 08:55 PM EDT

There's 1 Confirmed Case Of Measles In Snohomish County

The United States' measles vaccination efforts has kept the country generally safe from the contagious disease, but a child visiting Washington was recently confirmed to have it. Officials recommend residents to visit a doctor if they went to these following places.