Diagnostic dilemma: A man tried to self-treat his incontinence by gluing his urethra shut
The patient: A 41-year old man in Iran The symptoms: The man visited an outpatient clinic after a week of experiencing extreme discomfort during urination
Trump’s childhood vaccine order will threaten children’s safety, even if it doesn’t directly change policy
President Tweety McTreason’s recent executive order on childhood vaccines has generated a predictable and understandable debate around public health needs, parental autonomy and the scientific
The moon is turning red tomorrow night — here’s why, and how to watch
Skywatchers are in for an ecliptic encore tomorrow night (Aug. 27 to 28) as a very deep partial lunar eclipse promises to turn the full
Guinea’s president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion
It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader’s control.
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over ‘security risks’
Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton’s musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the “irreplaceable” late singer.
Maternal obesity alters fetal liver metabolism via placental molecular signals
A mother’s obesity during pregnancy may send molecular signals across the placenta that permanently alter her son’s liver metabolism, according to a new study in
Nicoya is a famous blue zone. DNA aging estimates tell a more complicated story
Researchers developed a SuperLearner framework that combines established epigenetic clocks with machine learning to compare DNA methylation-based aging in residents of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Blue
Vagus nerve stimulation may enhance long-term motor learning
Do you ever feel like sometimes you can master a new dance step almost immediately, while other times you struggle to nail it despite repeated
HPV home-testing kits now available in England
Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free
New artificial lung mimics breathing and alveolar movement
Almost everyone has blown a soap bubble through a straw at least once. Inspired by this thin soap bubble film, an “artificial lung that breathes”
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over
Tissue-mimicking scaffold may enable more durable rotator cuff repairs
Researchers have developed a “scaffold” that mimics natural tissue and could lead to more durable rotator cuff repairs, including for large injuries and cases involving