A child with Moebius syndrome. (Photo courtesy of Raphael GAYARD via Getty Images) Disease name: Moebius syndrome Affected populations: The exact prevalence of Moebius syndrome remains unknown. A 2021 study in Italy found that the condition occurs in 0.3 out…
A painting by artist Michel Serres, The Great Plague of Marseille, 1721. The plague began to spread before written records existed. (Image courtesy of Getty Images) Researchers have discovered how a modification of one gene contributed to the survival of…
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An eight-year-old British boy suffered multiple serious injuries after falling from a balcony in Ibiza and was airlifted to the intensive care unit of Son Espases Hospital in Mallorca. A British boy who was seriously injured after falling from the…
An eight-year-old boy underwent emergency surgery in Ibiza and was airlifted to hospital in the Majorcan capital after falling from a balcony in San Antonio. A British boy is in intensive care at a hospital in Majorca after falling from…
The 78th World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19 to 27 May 2025. (Image credit: FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images) On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization approved the world’s first pandemic agreement…
Heredity and environmental factors influence your susceptibility to various diseases. (Image credit: Hiroshi Watanabe via Getty Images) While waiting to see my doctor, I was stunned when she said, “Genetics really don’t matter that much for chronic disease.” Then she…
Days, months, years: How long can human sperm last? (Image credit: LYagovy via Getty Images) Sperm have a big job to do, but their time is limited. From the moment they are formed in the testicles until they can navigate…
(Image credit: Yulia Burmistrova via Getty Images) Some reports suggest that people who use weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy report that they find it much easier to avoid excess alcohol at social events. But does the research support…
(Image credit: m_pavlov via Getty Images) A woman in the United States has died from severe neurological damage caused by an abnormal protein that was injected into her without her knowledge nearly half a century ago. Despite having no neurological…
In scientific studies, people often notice that time seems to pass more slowly during exercise than when they are at rest. Why does this happen? (Image credit: Mint Images via Getty Images) Time may fly when you’re having fun, but…