Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief
More than 25 million adults in the U.S. have tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing or buzzing in the ears. An FDA approved device that stimulates the tongue, helped 84% of people who tried it.(Image credit: David Petrelli) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Allison Aubrey Source Type: news
Here's how the brain experiences pleasure — even the kind that makes us feel guilty
We've all been there: You sit down for one episode of a reality TV show, and six hours later you're sitting guiltily on the couch, blinking the screen-induced crust off your eyeballs. Okay. Maybe you haven't been there like our team has. But it's likely you have at least one guilty pleasure, whether it's playing video games, reading romance novels or getting swept into obscure corners of TikTok. It turns out that experiencing – and studying – pleasure is not as straightforward as it might seem. And yet, pleasure is quite literally key to the survival of humanity. So today on the show, we explore the pleasure cycle: Wha...
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Kwong Source Type: news
2 cicada broods will emerge around the same time in the U.S.
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with entomologist Michael Raupp about the two cicada broods that will emerge in parts of the U.S. in a few weeks. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to give kids autonomy?'Anxious Generation' author says a license to roam helps
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Source: NPR Health and Science - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michaeleen Doucleff Source Type: news
Sisters make peace with dark memories through art, science and each other
Two sisters found they had different recollections of a traumatic childhood experience and learned that human memory is a lot less reliable than we tend to think. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gabriel Spitzer Source Type: news
What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake
Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kirk Siegler Source Type: news
Remembering Joel Breman, Ebola pioneer and beloved global health mentor
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Source: NPR Health and Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joanne Silberner Source Type: news
An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies
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Source: NPR Health and Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Source Type: news
What to know about the new EPA rule limiting'forever chemicals' in tap water
Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency announced new drinking water standards to limit people's exposure to some PFAS chemicals. For decades, PFAS have been used to waterproof and stain-proof a variety of consumer products. These "forever chemicals" in a host of products — everything from raincoats and the Teflon of nonstick pans to makeup to furniture and firefighting foam. Because PFAS take a very long time to break down, they can accumulate in humans and the environment. Now, a growing body of research is linking them to human health problems like serious illness, some cancers, lower fertility and liver damage....
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pien Huang Source Type: news
More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for
Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.(Image credit: Charlie Neibergall) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Will Stone Source Type: news
Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle
Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.(Image credit: Charlie Neibergall) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Will Stone Source Type: news
Artificial wombs could someday help save babies born prematurely
Scientists are developing artificial wombs to rescue babies who would die or end up severely disabled because they are born very prematurely. The research is generating excitement, but also concerns. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Source Type: news
Astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced didn't watch the eclipse. She listened
Astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced, who is blind, describes her experience listening to Monday's solar eclipse with a device called LightSound. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kathryn Fink Source Type: news
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menus
The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.(Image credit: Justin Sullivan) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ayana Archie Source Type: news
National Siblings Day is a celebration born of love — and grief
Claudia Evart, a woman who lost both her sister and her brother in separate accidents, created the day to honor the special relationships between siblings. It is on April 10 every year.(Image credit: Diana Haronis) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maria Godoy Source Type: news
