Susie Neilson
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An engineer has invented a new way to test for the presence of cholera bacterium in water. The test could be useful in remote areas, because it's lightweight and self-contained.
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New research suggests allergies to sesame are comparably prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels.
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Tweets characterizing the Maryland congressman's district as "rodent infested" sparked outrage among Baltimore residents and lawmakers, who accused the president of racism.
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Research suggests a warm bath or shower an hour or two before bedtime can help you unwind and fall asleep faster. Why? It will help lower your core temperature, and that's a circadian sleep signal.
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We spoke to teen activists at the Girl Up event in Washington, D.C., this week. They had a lot to say about everything from buzzwords that make them mad to the best ways to de-stress.
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With drug use surging in the past decade and a half, many parents are losing custody of their kids. But is foster care the best solution?
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That's the equivalent of about six standard Oreos. But this modest reduction in calories could have protective benefits for our hearts, a new study finds.
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A study shows the main drivers of Juul's social media presence are young people and third-party vendors, not the company itself. And vaping continues to look cool online among young people.
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Health inequities are getting worse, according to new research. Factors like income, race and gender are playing a larger role in health outcomes than they did 25 years ago.
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An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago.