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A Mysterious Respiratory Disease Has the Democratic Republic of the Congo on High Alert
Deaths in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from an as-yet unidentified disease are continuing…
December 6, 2024
Mark Cuban’s War on Drug Prices: ‘How Much Fucking Money Do I Need?’
When Mark Cuban is feeling spicy, he’ll always let you know. The billionaire businessman, basketball owner, and Shark…
December 3, 2024
These Stem Cell Treatments Are Worth Millions. Donors Get Paid $200
“If you are a student and you live on $700 as a monthly budget, $200 extra is nice,”…
December 2, 2024
Why an Offline Nuclear Reactor Led to Thousands of Hospital Appointments Being Canceled
“I remember in Geneva, two months ago, we said, ‘Pay attention, because on this specific week there is…
November 27, 2024
Neuralink Plans to Test Whether Its Brain Implant Can Control a Robotic Arm
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink announced on Tuesday that it is launching a study to test its…
November 25, 2024
Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?
Since they debuted, injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been in high demand. In addition to treating diabetes…
November 20, 2024
Snail Mucin Is a Skin Care Sensation With Ancient Origins
When you think about skin care, snail mucin probably isn’t the first product that comes to mind. But…
November 17, 2024
The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients
Nearly a year after its approval, the first medical treatment that uses the Nobel Prize–winning technology Crispr is…
November 15, 2024
Why we now think the myopia epidemic can be slowed – or even reversed
I vividly remember getting my first pair of glasses as a child. My mum is very near-sighted and…
November 13, 2024
Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers
“Today’s ecosystem is based around living volunteers,” Ossium’s CEO and cofounder, Kevin Caldwell, says. While the US organ…
November 13, 2024