Cart is empty An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB—a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough—began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March 2025. To date, 147 people have been reportedly diagnosed with TB in the outbreak, with 67 becoming ill. The remaining 80 people diagnosed with TB in Kansas contracted the illness but showed no symptoms, which is called a latent infection.
Hybrid imaging test combines antibody and radioisotope for early lung cancer detection
University of Alberta researchers have developed a new molecular imaging test that could lead to improved diagnosis of lung cancer and better monitoring of treatment.
Dark thoughts before and after giving birth are almost universal—now psychologists want to find out why
Researchers aim to investigate the causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions—intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy.
Advanced AI model can accelerate therapeutic gene target discovery
Traditional methods for identifying therapeutic gene targets, crucial for personalized medicine, are expensive and time-consuming.
Could you replace your therapist with an AI chatbot?
Artificial intelligence used as a therapeutic tool dates back to the 1960s when a program called ELIZA gave scripted responses to users who described their emotional states. While novel, it had no real understanding of the process it was involved in.
Labeling food with the physical activity required to burn off calories
A trial at English secondary schools of alternative food labeling—which displayed the number of minutes of physical activity needed to burn off calories—reduced the purchase of sugary foods by a small amount, new research has found.
Why rating your pain out of 10 is tricky
“It’s really sore,” my (Josh’s) five-year-old daughter said, cradling her broken arm in the emergency department.
Are our thoughts ‘real?’ Here’s what philosophy says
You can doubt just about anything. But there’s one thing you can know for sure: you are having thoughts right now.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the health of more than 340 million Americans, says vitamin A can prevent the worst effects of measles rather than urging more people to get vaccinated.
Spring cleaning: Spruce up your house while toning down allergies
If you think only grannies stand ready with dust rags in preparation for spring cleaning, think again. Cleaning the dust, mold and grime that have accumulated over the winter can help everyone breathe better and avoid the sneezing and wheezing that come from spring allergies.