The gospel according to Amanita muscaria, the world’s most charismatic mushroom
In a snow-covered village on the northern outskirts of Moscow, Russia’s most famous mycologist, Mikhail Vishnevsky, poured me a cup
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Dr. Matt Teegarden likes to compare apples to apples. Or, at the very least, he wants studies on ultra-processed foods
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Dr. Matthew Campen, a professor at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, has been searching the brains of
Read moreFront-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices
The way you see nutrition labels on food packaging is about to change. By 2025, new front-of-package labels will start
Read moreCDC ordered to remove research papers that use the terms “LGBT,” “pregnant people” and more
According to the New York Times, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were ordered to pull
Read moreScientists unlock how Zika virus hijacks our skin to be a “mosquito magnet”
Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways
Read moreApps can be weaponized to criminalize those seeking abortion care. Under Trump, it could get worse
For those seeking access to reproductive care, one’s digital footprint could be dangerous. As previous cases have shown, digital communications
Read moreWorld’s longest-living recipient of pig organ transplant passes 60-day milestone
An Alabama woman who is also the second person in history to receive a pig kidney transplant is currently surviving
Read moreHow does “raw” water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains
Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public water supplies,
Read moreAs bird flu rises, federal health agencies are halting external communications. Are we flying blind?
Earlier this week, news broke that the Trump administration put a “pause” on federal health agency communications. According to a
Read moreScientists find Ozempic may treat cancer, Alzheimer’s and more. Is it hype or truly a “wonder drug?”
Few drugs have captured public attention like Ozempic; many of us have even taken it. The type 2 diabetes medication,
Read moreTrump signs executive order for WHO exit
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing the United States from the World Health Organization, steering the
Read moreElectrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced — but may worsen symptoms if you’re sick
For generations, Gatorade and similar electrolyte beverages have been helpful tools for athletes seeking a competitive edge. In 1965, Dr.
Read moreIs it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here’s how to tell
Last month, researchers published a report in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) detailing how a 13-year-old in Canada
Read moreWhy Alzheimer’s scientists are rethinking the amyloid hypothesis
For decades, scientists have been trying to develop therapeutics for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that
Read moreU.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats
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Read moreThe flames from wildfires aren’t always the most dangerous part
The spate of devastating fires hitting the Los Angeles area has dominated headlines and understandably so. At least 10 people
Read moreFearing another pandemic, people are prepping for bird flu. Should you?
For months, bird flu has been on Desiree’ Moffitt’s mind. The more she learns about the H5N1 virus, and the
Read moreFirst U.S. death from bird flu reported in Louisiana
On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that a patient with a severe case of bird flu, caused by
Read moreFirst H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States
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