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Why Syphilis Cases in Newborns Are Rising
The number of babies being born with syphilis in the U.S. kept increasing last year, even as the number of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the country...
A Huntington’s Disease Treatment Is Closer Than Ever
Gene therapy is becoming a powerful way to treat challenging diseases that don’t respond to traditional treatments, and researchers now report the first success in modifying genes to slow...
Want to Live Longer? First Find Out How Old You Really Are
You get older every day. But how old are your cells and organs, really?Understanding that could help us live longer, healthier lives, many longevity experts believe. Dr. Douglas Vaughan...
7 Ways to Handle Your Rude Neighbor
Home is where the heart is, sure. It might also be where the volume-cranking, heavy-footed, parking spot-stealing neighbors are, seemingly just waiting to annoy you.But even the most inconsiderate...
Can a Multivitamin Make Up for a Bad Diet?
You’re late, with no time to chop fruit or rinse lettuce before driving to work. In your race out the door, you pitstop at the pantry for a protein...
Longhorns’ SEC opponents and sites set for next four seasons
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As expected, the SEC announced that Texas’ four permanent conference opponents going forward will be Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Arkansas. The conference announced that the opponents...
A Brief History of Trump’s False Health and Science Claims
President Donald Trump on Monday repeatedly urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen, claiming that doing so is linked to a “very increased risk of autism.” His remarks—which immediately...
Trump Is Breaking Americans’ Trust in Doctors
In a rambling press conference on Sept. 22, President Donald Trump claimed that acetaminophen use in pregnancy is driving the rise in autism—and then ad libbed his own guidance...
What to Know About Leucovorin, an Old Drug Rebranded as an Autism Treatment
In a Sept. 22 press conference, the Trump Administration introduced what it says is an “exciting treatment” for autism: leucovorin, a decades-old medicine that treats toxic effects of chemotherapy....
How to Keep Your Child Calm When You’re Stressed Out
While parenting has always been challenging, raising kids in today’s world is uniquely stressful. In addition to balancing work and family life, parents are anxious about the state of...
