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11 Health Stories From 2018 That Were Honestly Sort Of Shocking
Warning: Some surprising photos ahead.
The Feds’ New Plan To Protect Kids From Toxic Lead Is Toothless, Environmental Groups Say
Critics of the report say it lacks deadlines for agencies to take action.
Google’s App Store Has “Disturbing” Kids Games, Groups Warn
“Google doesn’t really have any incentive to clean up its own app store,” said one child advocate.
Vaping Among Teens Is Higher Than Ever While Drinking And Opioid Use Is Dropping, Survey Finds
The rise in vaping from 2017 to 2018 was the largest year-to-year increase for any substance used by teens since the annual survey began in 1975.
8 Disease Outbreaks From 2018 That You Should Know About
Ebola, measles, and monkeypox are just a few of the infectious diseases that caused severe outbreaks in 2018. Here's what you need to know.
Here’s What Happened At The Year’s Biggest Climate Talks
“I think there’s going to be a reckoning next year,” said one climate expert.
Ryan Zinke Is Quitting As Interior Department Secretary Amid Ethics Scandals
The outdoorsman, known for his love of taxidermy, is leaving the Interior after allegations that he used his power for personal financial gain.
Half Of The People In Trials Taking Placebos Report "Adverse Effects" From Taking Them
And what is going on with the nocebo effect?
The E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Has Been Traced To The Water At A California Farm
Health experts say the outbreak isn't over yet, and that romaine lettuce grown on farms in three California counties is still a problem.
Here’s What Happened When I Spent Two Weeks Venting To A Relentlessly Positive Chatbot
Enjo is a cheery, cheesy chatbot built on the questionable science of “positive psychology.” So why did I get something out of it?
Sarah Hyland's Fans Reacted With Love And Support After She Revealed She Had A Second Kidney Transplant
The Modern Family actor has always been open about her health issues, but fans applauded her bravery when she revealed her emotional struggle after her first kidney transplant failed.
Cuba “Sonic Attack” Update: A Controversial Study Suggests Inner Ear Damage
“These are very ambiguous results,” one critic said.
This Woman Warned Others Of Subtle Heart Attack Symptoms In A Viral Twitter Thread
Women can have heart attack symptoms that are more subtle or "silent" compared to those — like crushing chest pain — that tend to be more common in men.
A Woman Who Died From A “Brain-Eating” Amoeba Used Filtered Tap Water In A Neti Pot
If you clear your sinuses with a neti pot, always, always, always use sterile water.
Here's What Eye Experts Think About An Eye Color–Changing Product Scott Disick Promoted
Scott Disick posted an ad on Instagram for a product that supposedly lightens your eye color, but medical experts said it was unlikely to work.
The Trump Administration Is Trolling The Year’s Biggest Global Climate Conference
The US is planning a pro–fossil fuel event next week on the sidelines of the climate negotiations in Poland.
Is Your Home At Risk From Wildfire? Check These Maps.
We don’t know exactly when and where wildfires will strike, but almost two decades of fire history show the areas at highest risk.
The Overdose Crisis Is So Bad That Some Experts Want To Prescribe Heroin To Treat Addiction
“Using heroin in this way, frankly, freaks people out in the US,” said one expert.
Nobody Believed Neil DeGrasse Tyson's First Accuser. Now There Are Three More.
No one believed Tchiya Amet when she said Tyson had raped her in the 1980s. Now, three other women tell BuzzFeed News that he harassed them, including one who’s sharing her story publicly for the first time.
France Is Scrapping The Fuel Tax At The Heart Of Recent "Yellow Vest" Protests
The tax, meant to help reduce drivers’ use of fossil fuels, was previously suspended for six months in the face of weeks of protest.
It’s A Girl: The First Baby Is Born To A Woman With A Uterus Transplant From A Deceased Donor
The baby was born to a 32-year-old woman at the Hospital das Clínicas at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.
An Additional 5.1 Million Pounds Of Beef Have Been Recalled Due To Salmonella
Nearly 250 people have gotten sick because of salmonella linked to contaminated beef.
China’s HIV And Infertility Crisis Made The Gene-Edited Babies Experiment Possible
“I didn’t want to be a lab rat,” a man who dropped out of the experiment told a Chinese magazine.
People Living In Poorer Neighborhoods Do Wait Longer For Ambulances, A New Study Finds
Emergency medical services times were 10% longer in the poorest zip codes compared to wealthier areas.
The World Is Gathering To Save Us From Climate Change. It’s Not Going Well.
Expectations are lackluster for the year’s most important climate meeting, starting today in Poland’s coal country and sponsored by coal companies.
Fox Is Investigating Neil DeGrasse Tyson After Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
Three women have accused the celebrity astrophysicist of inappropriate sexual behavior.
This 26-Year-Old Face Transplant Patient Has Had One Of The Fastest Recoveries Yet
Cameron Underwood was injured in 2016 and had the transplant in January 2018.
This Man’s “Beer Belly” Turned Out To Be A 77-Pound Tumor
Hector Hernandez learned that his “beer belly” was actually a massive tumor caused by a rare form of cancer in his abdomen.
Dow’s Own Data Showed That A Pesticide Hurt Rats. But The Company Didn’t Tell Regulators.
“It’s really a rare case that researchers get their hands on this raw data and these reports,” one expert said.
US Life Expectancy Has Dropped — Again
“Where are we going to be in another 10 years if we don’t do something?”
