Health

2019 has seen the most measles cases in 20 years, CDC says

By Rachel Becker April 24

The lure of computers means Americans are sitting more than before

By Angela Chen April 23

That mental health app might share your data without telling you

By Rachel Becker April 20

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Marijuana legalization looks promising, but plenty of questions remain

By Angela Chen April 19

Why Juul and Republican lawmakers want to raise the minimum vaping age

By Rachel Becker April 18

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Binge-watching news of terror attacks creates a vicious cycle

By Angela Chen April 17

Rigorous new study of employee wellness programs suggests they may not be very effective

By Angela Chen April 16

How big data for DNA puts you at risk — even if you’ve never taken a test

By Rachel Becker and William Poor April 16

Getting Scott Kelly’s blood back to Earth was a logistical nightmare

By Rachel Becker April 11

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Scott Kelly’s year in space highlights risks to DNA and brains

By Rachel Becker April 11

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Unlocking the secrets hidden inside your voice

By Angela Chen April 9

Amazon’s Alexa can handle patient information now — what does that mean for privacy?

By Angela Chen April 8

Amazon’s Alexa now handles patient health information

By Angela Chen April 4

Health care’s huge cybersecurity problem

By Nicole Wetsman April 4

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The Creators Issue

The armchair psychologist who ticked off YouTube

By Angela Chen April 4

E-cigarette users are reporting seizures to the FDA

By Rachel Becker April 3

The potentially perilous promise of food allergen sensors

By Alex Shultz April 1

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Snuggling hedgehogs isn’t worth the salmonella says the CDC

By Mary Beth Griggs March 29

Why it’s so hard to talk about e-cigarette risks

By Rachel Becker March 29

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Apple Watch EKG features now available in Europe with watchOS 5.2 update

By Tom Warren March 27

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Why a New York county banned unvaccinated children from public spaces

By Rachel Becker March 26

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Why it matters that Madam Secretary is fighting vaccine misinformation

By Rachel Becker March 26

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Sperm from a frozen chunk of testicle helped create this baby monkey

By Rachel Becker March 21

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New research targets anti-vaccination comments on Facebook

By Rachel Becker March 21

Anesthesia can help patients forget a disturbing memory

By Angela Chen March 20

Who’s to blame for the neurotoxin that’s poisoning the Pacific?

By Rachel Becker March 19

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Apple and Stanford’s Apple Watch study identified irregular heartbeats in over 2,000 patients

By Chris Welch March 16

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Why companies want to mine the secrets in your voice

By Angela Chen March 14

Flavored vapes draw FDA ire, with some exceptions

By Rachel Becker March 13

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DNA testing company will now let users opt out of helping the FBI

By Angela Chen March 13

A doctor explains how artificial intelligence could improve the patient-doctor bond

By Angela Chen March 12

The FDA approved a new ketamine depression drug — here’s what’s next

By Angela Chen March 11

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