Month: January 2021

Certain sex practices, at certain ages, increased the risk of throat cancers related to human papillomavirus. View original article Contributor: Nicholas Bakalar

Why do some mass gatherings turn violent? Experts in crowd behavior say there’s still much to learn. View original article Contributor: Benedict Carey

(SAN DIEGO) — Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in what is believed to be the first known cases among such primates in the United States and possibly the world. The park’s executive director, Lisa Peterson, told The Associated Press on Monday that eight gorillas that … Read more

“No!” The doctor snapped. “Look at me!” I had been staring her in the eyes, as she had ordered, but when a doctor on my other side began jabbing me with a needle, I started to turn my head. “Don’t look at it,” the first doctor said. I obeyed. This was in early August in … Read more

As the virus mutates, surveillance remains spotty. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach,

A delayed and disjointed rollout was fueled by political schisms and a decentralized health system. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun

A diet full of highly processed foods with added sugars and salt promoted gut microbes linked to obesity, heart disease and diabetes. View original article Contributor: Anahad O’Connor

An at-home test for colon cancer is as reliable as the traditional screening, health experts say, and more agreeable. View original article Contributor: Paula Span