Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Modest Mouse’s official Instagram account announced Jeremiah Green’s diagnosis in a message penned by frontman Isaac Brock.

Dentists warn of dangerous DIY dental hacks going viral on TikTok

Individuals are looking to TikTok for at-home remedies for their dental concerns, which has some dentists worried about the potential long-terms effects of DIY dentistry.

US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.

Making pig livers humanlike at Minnesota lab in quest to ease organ shortage

The ghostly form floating in a large jar had been the robust reddish-brown of a healthy organ just hours before. Now it’s semi-translucent, white tubes like branches on a tree showing through.

Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing a role?

Scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion have lasting symptoms. Here's some of the latest evidence.

FDA changes Plan B label, says emergency contraceptive won't cause abortion

The new labels are intended to further distinguish emergency contraception — also known as the morning after pill — from abortion pills.

‘Hard road’ lies ahead for China as COVID-19 cases spiral

China has reduced testing and stopped reporting most mild COVID cases. China is among a few countries that managed to stop most domestic transmission of the virus in 2020, but it’s the last to end restrictions.

FDA weighs new guidance about risks of LASIK eye surgery

The FDA wants LASIK patients to know more about the risks of the popular eye surgery, but doctors say the agency

Your holiday dinner may contain thousands of microplastic particles, researchers say

Researchers in the U.K. are warning about how microplastics can infiltrate our food, conducting an experiment that found about 230,000 microplastic particles in a traditional roast chicken dinner with sides.

Children's medication shortage: Doctors explain what parents should do amid 'tripledemic'

The children’s medication shortage is fueled largely by what many have been referring to as the “tripledemic” — a collision of three viruses that has been putting a strain on the healthcare system.