You’re Covered in Fungi. How Does That Affect Your Health? ...
Following extensive study of the body’s bacterial occupants, researchers are turning to how our fungal residents may contribute […]
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A Diet to Ward Off Gum Disease? by NICHOLAS BAKALAR
People who ate an anti-inflammatory diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish were less likely to have […]
Culture of Secrecy Shields Hospitals With Outbreaks of Drug-Resistant Infections ...
The lack of transparency puts patients at risk, some say. Institutions say disclosure could scare some people away […]
Candida Auris: The Fungus Nobody Wants to Talk About by ...
The medical community is usually eager to discuss public health issues. But the rise in drug-resistant microbes is […]
Gregg Gonsalves Blends Activism and Science by CLAUDIA DREIFUS
The former Act Up campaigner is now an epidemiologist — and MacArthur grantee — searching for new ways […]
To Improve Memory, Tune It Like an Orchestra by BENEDICT ...
A noninvasive technique shows promise in improving the working memory of older adults. But, the scientists note, “Do […]
The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only ...
Most people with dementia have a number of brain abnormalities, not just Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is forcing […]
In a Kenyan Slum, Cheap Antibiotics Fuel Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections ...
Overuse of the medicines is not just a problem in rich countries. Throughout the developing world antibiotics are […]
Revenge of the Bacteria: Why We’re Losing the War by ...
Bacteria are rebelling. They’re turning the tide against antibiotics by outsmarting our wonder drugs. This video explores the […]
A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of ...
The rise of Candida auris embodies a serious and growing public health threat: drug-resistant germs. Published: April 6, […]