A First: Uterus Transplant Gives Parents A Healthy Baby
The new mother, 36, had been born without a uterus, so another woman, 61, donated her womb several years after she had gone through menopause.
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Canada Identifies Ship Found From 1846 Arctic Expedition
The announcement that a vessel from the doomed Franklin team had been found came last month, but now archaeologists say they've determined that it's the HMS Erebus.
Study: Standing Desks Are More Beneficial To Students
Old school teachers used to punish students by making them stand at their desks. Now, researchers are prescribing it for every student in the school.
Your Fellow Diners' Size May Affect How Much You Eat
In one study, people who ate near a heavier dining companion served themselves lots more food. Researchers say a fellow diner's weight is just one of many subconscious cues influencing what we eat.
A Frightening Curve: How Fast Is The Ebola Outbreak Growing?
Health leaders now say the Ebola epidemic is growing exponentially. That means, if nothing changes in the next few weeks, we could see at least 60,000 Ebola cases by the end of 2014.
Experimental Drug Jams Ebola Gene To Fight The Virus
A drug being tested against Ebola makes use of new scientific insights that could prove useful for treating other illnesses, including one that is inherited.
Soil Doctors Hit Pay Dirt In Manhattan's Central Park
The urban oasis boasts about 170,000 different types of microbes, recent dirt samples show. That diversity is comparable to a tropical rain forest. About 2,000 species are found only in the park.
On The Alert For Ebola, Texas Hospital Still Missed First Case
Diagnosing and treating Ebola isn't so hard, health workers say; hospitals across the U.S. should be ready. But initial symptoms, such as fever and headache, can look the same as other illnesses.
Sayonara To 'Super-Size Me'? Food Companies Cut Calories, So Do We
Major food companies have cut trillions of calories, and studies show Americans are consuming fewer calories because of it. But some advocates think companies should do more to improve our diets.
When Can A Big Storm Or Drought Be Blamed On Climate Change?
Scientists wince when people blame every big tropical cyclone, heat wave or drought on a shifting climate. But now some are trying to figure out just what the evidence for such a link would be.