Articles by

Aimee Cunningham

Immune cells’ intense reaction to the coronavirus may lead to pneumonia

The intense reaction of one of the lungs’ guardians against infection may help explain why COVID-19 can...

The United States was on course to eliminate syphilis. Now it’s surging

Once on the path to eliminating syphilis, the United States has reversed course, with cases of the...

A 25-year-effort uncovers clues to unexplained deaths in children

In 1997, at 15 and a half months old, Maria Crandall was developing well and the “happiest...

The teen brain is especially susceptible to the harms of THC

Citations C. Hjorthøj et al. Association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia stronger in young males than...

Flint grapples with the mental health fallout from the water disaster

On a Saturday in May in Flint, Mich., residents took seats in one of three rings of...

Blocking an aging-related enzyme may restore muscle strength

Researchers labeled the protein a “gerozyme” because of its link with aging...

50 years ago, air pollution was linked to more reports of animal bites

What pollution does to you — Science News, March 31, 1973 Scientists described the results...

Maternal deaths in the U.S. keep climbing

An increasing number of U.S. women are dying during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, according to...