Smallpox-Related Viruses Are Still a Threat to Humans, Experts Warn
Smallpox has been eradicated for decades, but other, related "poxviruses" are still around and continue to pose a risk to humans, experts say.
Smallpox has been eradicated for decades, but other, related "poxviruses" are still around and continue to pose a risk to humans, experts say.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a message for candy-lovers: "As it turns out, you really can overdose on candy — or, more precisely, black licorice."
Suspected link to nearby volcano range found in world's largest mud volcano eruption.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of morning sickness. It affects about 1 in 50 pregnant women.
Elves have been a popular subject in fiction for centuries, and there are several types of elves.
A California woman is suing the makeup store Sephora because she claims that she contracted oral herpes from a "tester" tube of lipstick, TMZ reported yesterday (Oct. 30).
A neural network that was raised on a diet of horror tales is penning original scary stories, and finding collaborators on Twitter.
A neural network that was raised on a diet of horror tales is penning original scary stories, and finding collaborators on Twitter.
Fans of spicy foods might be doing their hearts a favor by adding more heat to their meals, a new study from China suggests.
The ghostly, unfinished portrait of a woman believed to be Mary, Queen of Scots has been found underneath the 16th-century portrait of a man dressed in a black doublet, according to new research.
A California woman became pregnant while she was already pregnant, in an extremely rare case that resulted in her carrying "twins" with two different sets of parents.
Pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables may hurt women's fertility, a new study suggests.
The Jackson's Climbing Salamander had not been seen since 1975.
It's been 42 years since it was last sighted, but the Jackson's Climbing Salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni) is alive and well.
Growing old is a natural part of life, but that hasn't stopped people from turning to anti-aging skin treatments, specialized diets and other tricks to try to reverse the effects of aging.