2023-10-09 WHO Approves a Second Malaria Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a second malaria vaccine last week. The decision could offer a less costly and readily available shot to help fight the disease. WHO Director-General…
2023-10-02 FDA Health Advisors Vote Against ALS Treatment
United States health advisers voted against an experimental treatment for ALS disease last week. The vote came after years of efforts by ALS patients and their families in support of…
2023-09-25 Breeding Special Mosquitoes to Fight Dengue
For many years, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to avoid mosquito bites. Now, Hondurans are being taught a more effective way to control the disease —…
2023-09-24 Why Rural Hospitals in the US Are Closing Maternity Centers
Alisha Alderson is a 45-year-old woman from rural eastern Oregon. In August, she was pregnant and just a few weeks from having her baby. But that month, the only hospital…
2023-09-24 Easy Houseplants for Forgetful Caregivers
Jessica Damiano is an expert at taking care of plants. She writes stories about how to keep plants in good condition for The Associated Press. But even she has killed…
2023-09-19 Strange-looking Tomato Can Still Be Tasty
This is the time of year when many gardeners are harvesting tomatoes. Associated Press gardening expert Jessica Damiano recently reported about the many pictures of strangely shaped tomatoes sent to…
2023-09-18 Who Should Get the Updated COVID Shot?
American health officials say most people should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this year. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the updated COVID-19 shots…
2023-09-14 Experts Say a Common Cold Medicine is Ineffective
American government experts who studied a popular medicine used for colds say the drug is likely not effective and should not be taken by mouth. Sixteen experts for the U.S.…
2023-09-11 Israeli Scientists Announce Creation of Embryo Model in Lab
Israeli scientists say they have created a model of a human embryo from stem cells in a laboratory. The embryo model – created without using sperm, eggs or a uterus…
2023-09-11 How Gardeners Can Reduce Risk of Fire
Invasive grasses might have played a part in the deadly wildfires that burned Lahaina, Hawaii recently. The grasses have taken over land that was once occupied by crops like sugar…
2023-09-04 Study: Whole Genome Testing Finds Diseases Better in Children
Brynn Schulte nearly died two times when she was a baby. At one point she needed emergency surgery for bleeding in her brain. No one knew what was wrong. Then,…
2023-09-02 New COVID-19 Variant Expands Internationally
International health officials are closely following a new version of COVID-19 as it spreads to more countries. The version, or variant, is called BA.2.86. Officials from the World Health Organization…
2023-08-29 Doctors Remove Live Worm from Australian Woman’s Brain
A brain doctor in Australia received a huge surprise during an operation on a patient’s brain last year: “Gosh, what is that, it’s moving. Take it out of my hands.”…
2023-08-28 Experimental Treatment Promises to Heal Some Eye Injuries
In 2017, a workplace accident resulted in Phil Durst losing sight in his left eye. He experienced severe pain from the incident which left him unable to tolerate light. He…
2023-08-27 US Drug Officials Approve RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women
American food and drug officials recently approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women. The drug will inoculate the fetus and provide protection from the dangerous lung disease at birth.…