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New Research Finally Does Away With HIV/AIDS Patient Zero Myth

No, so-called "patient zero" Gaetan Dugas didn't introduce HIV/AIDS to the United States.

By Abby Norman • Oct 27, 2016

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New Research Finally Does Away With HIV/AIDS Patient Zero Myth

No, so-called "patient zero" Gaetan Dugas didn't introduce HIV/AIDS to the United States.

By Abby Norman • October 27, 2016

Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Sleep Disorder That Ends In Death

Some people suffer from occasional insomnia, but for those with this disease, sleepless nights lead to death.

By Krissy Howard • Oct 22, 2016

Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Sleep Disorder That Ends In Death

Some people suffer from occasional insomnia, but for those with this disease, sleepless nights lead to death.

By Krissy Howard • October 22, 2016

37 Haunting Portraits Of 19th Century Mental Asylum Patients

The mental asylums of 19th century England housed the criminal, the insane, and the unwanted. These are their portraits.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 17, 2016

37 Haunting Portraits Of 19th Century Mental Asylum Patients

The mental asylums of 19th century England housed the criminal, the insane, and the unwanted. These are their portraits.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 17, 2016

Controversial Paper Claims To Uncover The Limit Of The Human Lifespan

If the scientists behind a controversial new paper are correct, we’ve now reached the limit of the human lifespan. After millennia of evolution capped off by a doubling of the average worldwide life expectancy over the course of just the past hundred-plus years (from 31 in 1900 to 71 today),...

By John Kuroski • Oct 6, 2016

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Controversial Paper Claims To Uncover The Limit Of The Human Lifespan

If the scientists behind a controversial new paper are correct, we’ve now reached the limit of the human lifespan. After millennia of evolution capped off by a doubling of the average worldwide life expectancy over the course of just the past hundred-plus years (from 31 in 1900 to 71 today),...

By John Kuroski • October 6, 2016

What You Need To Know About “Superbugs”

The end of civilization as we know it might not start with a bang — but rather a sneeze.

By Abby Norman • Sep 22, 2016

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What You Need To Know About “Superbugs”

The end of civilization as we know it might not start with a bang — but rather a sneeze.

By Abby Norman • September 22, 2016

Inside The Medical Treatment That Allows You To Plant Feelings Into People’s Heads

"Mind control" is in its most sophisticated form yet -- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 22, 2016

Inside The Medical Treatment That Allows You To Plant Feelings Into People’s Heads

"Mind control" is in its most sophisticated form yet -- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

By Krissy Howard • September 22, 2016

How Our Treatment Of Microcephaly Sufferers Has — And Hasn’t — Changed

The Zika epidemic has brought microcephaly into popular view. Has the public's treatment of the condition changed?

By Savannah Cox • Sep 13, 2016

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How Our Treatment Of Microcephaly Sufferers Has — And Hasn’t — Changed

The Zika epidemic has brought microcephaly into popular view. Has the public's treatment of the condition changed?

By Savannah Cox • September 13, 2016

Therapy Animals: Heartwarming Photos And Surprising Facts

Man’s best friends may be more beneficial to the medical world than we think.

By John Kuroski • Sep 12, 2016

Therapy Animals: Heartwarming Photos And Surprising Facts

Man’s best friends may be more beneficial to the medical world than we think.

By John Kuroski • September 12, 2016

World’s Oldest Person Says He Wants To Die

Mbah Gotho simply wants to die.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 29, 2016

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World’s Oldest Person Says He Wants To Die

Mbah Gotho simply wants to die.

By All That's Interesting • August 29, 2016

Why Your Office Is Slowly Killing You — And What To Do About It

Work can do more than dampen your spirits -- it can make you physically sick.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 26, 2016

Why Your Office Is Slowly Killing You — And What To Do About It

Work can do more than dampen your spirits -- it can make you physically sick.

By Erin Kelly • July 26, 2016

21 Sleep Facts To Tide You Over Until Bed Time

Getting a good night’s rest is crucial for your health. But even though sleep deprivation can be deadly, most of us simply aren’t getting enough time to recharge. Here are twenty-two surprising sleep facts that help explain why bedtime might be the most important activity of the day.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 13, 2016

21 Sleep Facts To Tide You Over Until Bed Time

Getting a good night’s rest is crucial for your health. But even though sleep deprivation can be deadly, most of us simply aren’t getting enough time to recharge. Here are twenty-two surprising sleep facts that help explain why bedtime might be the most important activity of the day.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 13, 2016

33 Vintage Cigarette Ads That Are Now Hilariously, Tragically Absurd

Though hilariously and tragically absurd today, these vintage cigarette ads helped keep the tobacco industry booming just a few decades ago.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 24, 2016

33 Vintage Cigarette Ads That Are Now Hilariously, Tragically Absurd

Though hilariously and tragically absurd today, these vintage cigarette ads helped keep the tobacco industry booming just a few decades ago.

By All That's Interesting • June 24, 2016