Articles by

Tina Hesman Saey

The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing

The death of a second child from measles is raising alarm bells anew that an ongoing outbreak...

How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases

At 6 a.m. on March 25, Philip Huang, director of the Dallas County Health and Human Services...

Skin cells emit slow electric pulses after injury

Wounded skin cells scream with slow-motion electric pulses. Such electric spikes are a surprise because only nerve...

A new antifungal drug works in a surprising way

A newly discovered bacterial weapon against fungi can kill even drug-resistant strains, raising hopes for a new...

What 23andMe’s bankruptcy means for your genetic data

A genetic data giant is falling, and it’s unclear what will happen to millions of people’s most...

What experts say about childhood vaccines amid the Texas measles outbreak

Even as Texas grapples with a measles outbreak that has already left one child dead, the childhood...

Can probiotics actually curb sugar cravings?

Sugar is a siren song to many people. But some friendly gut bacteria might help you resist...

Biological sex is not as simple as male or female

Sex is messy. It’s not just about chromosomes. Or reproductive cells. Or any other binary metric. Many...