China's genetically engineered twins were secretly given brain enhancements
February 22, 2019, 7:13 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
A controversial CRISPR experiment on humans just got even more heated.
12-year-old girl can't stop sneezing
November 11, 2009, 1:16 p.m.
Video: Lauren Johnson of Virginia has been unable to stop sneezing for more than two weeks. <i>Today</i>'s Ann Curry talks to Lauren, her mother Lynn Johnson, and NBC's chief medical editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, about the condition.
Is there such a thing as a green gym?
November 9, 2009, 5:16 a.m. by Matt Hickman
If Matt Hickman had his way, Mother Nature would be everyone's personal trainer — but he still offers advice on how to find an eco-conscious gym.
Men offered $1,300 to test male birth control pill
November 6, 2009, 10:11 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Paying men to help test a male contraceptive pill is one thing, but getting them to spend that money on purchasing it might be another.
California slaps Target, Kmart, Toys R Us with lead fine
November 6, 2009, 4:42 p.m. by Jessica Knoblauch
Retailers will pay almost a half a million dollars in fines for selling toys with unsafe levels of lead paint.
Could Mickey Mouse give you the flu?
November 5, 2009, 5:27 p.m. by Jessica Knoblauch
Vacationers are becoming wary of theme parks as the swine flu outbreak worsens.
Wall Street gets swine flu vaccine
November 5, 2009, 1:34 p.m.
Video: While people across the U.S. wait in long lines for swine flu vaccine, the shots arrive on Wall Street. Firms like Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are receiving doses.
Media Mayhem: Much a-flu about something
November 2, 2009, 6:02 a.m. by Ken Edelstein
Our media columnist ponders why coverage of the swine flu outbreak may be killing us.
Swine flu concerns Saudis before Hajj
November 1, 2009, 10:36 p.m. by Katherine Butler
Authorities fear this year's annual pilgrimage to Mecca could worsen the pandemic.
Video: Deadliest week for swine flu in children
October 30, 2009, 2:39 p.m.
Video: At least 22 children died from complications from the H1N1 over the last week. An infectious disease expert weighs in.
Kellogg's 'immunity' claims questioned
October 29, 2009, 7:04 p.m. by Jessica Knoblauch
San Francisco attorney general expresses concern over claims that Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies and other cereals can boost a child’s immunity.
Pumpkin skin squashes germs
October 29, 2009, 2:52 p.m. by S.A. Rogers
Proteins in pumpkin skin can kill microbes that cause infection.
5 water bottles to bring along into the great outdoors
October 29, 2009, 10:46 a.m. by Meredith Darlington
Pick your adventure and one of these reusable stainless steel bottles.
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