Another cold snap is approaching. Some people deal with it by taking an invigorating walk outside, while others hibernate with a cozy blanket and biscuits. But one thing seems to be common when temperatures drop: we like ...
Feb 17, 2026
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New research from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and Masonic Cancer Center is providing important new insights into the structure of a human virus that causes blood cancer. In their study published in Nature ...
Feb 16, 2026
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As our bodies age, physical changes can affect our ability to perceive and respond effectively to temperature. Because thermoregulation is vital for health and comfort, older people can become more vulnerable—particularly ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Next-generation vascular stents can make cardiovascular therapies minimally invasive and vascular treatments safe and less burdensome. In a new advancement, researchers from Japan and China have successfully proposed a novel ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Legionella is a bacterium that occurs naturally in some aquatic environments and can proliferate in artificial installations such as pipework, cooling towers and ornamental fountains. When dispersed in the form of aerosols, ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations.
Jan 31, 2026
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Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus's vital signs while still in the uterus—a feat that previously had not been possible. The soft, flexible, robotic probe ...
Jan 26, 2026
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A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, shared objects and exercised together in conditions designed to help the virus spread. Yet not a single ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold air, sleeping in a chilly room, getting caught in cold rain or snow, or simply feeling chilled ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Warming temperatures are connected to increases in violence-related hospital visits—including both interpersonal and self-inflicted violence—according to a new analysis of 14 years of Medicaid claims data.
Jan 8, 2026
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