Bacterial Vaginosis May Be Sexually Transmitted, New Study Shows
Many women don’t have symptoms; those who do may experience increased discharge, a fishy odor and burning or itching in the vaginal area. Infected patients, whether or not they are…
Shakes Sold to Nursing Homes Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Frozen shakes sold to nursing homes, hospitals and other institutions have been recalled after the drinks were tied to a yearslong deadly listeria outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration said…
Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.
The viruses we know best are the ones that make us sick — the influenza viruses that send us to bed and the smallpox viruses that may send us to…
Is It Safe to Eat An Egg With a Runny Yolk?
Sunny side-up, over easy, lightly scrambled, soft-boiled, poached: Americans love eating eggs when they’re still runny, despite the general understanding that raw or undercooked eggs aren’t good for you. When…
Pope Francis Has Bilateral Pneumonia
Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized, has bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The term simply means pneumonia in both lungs, said Dr. James Musser, director of the center for…
Louis Pasteur’s Relentless Hunt for Germs Floating in the Air
Louis Pasteur was at his most comfortable when working in his Paris laboratory. It was there that he had some of his greatest scientific triumphs, including experiments that helped confirm…
Her Discovery Wasn’t Alien Life, but Science Has Never Been the Same
With TV cameras pointed at her, Felisa Wolfe-Simon began speaking at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2, 2010. “I’ve discovered — I’ve led a team that has discovered…