Hippos in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been affected by an anthrax outbreak over the past month.Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty An anthrax outbreak has killed at least 30 hippopotamuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the past month. No cases in people have
A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn’t have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction. BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images For stories on the science of healthy living, subscribe to NPR’s Health newsletter. Maria
People with food allergies are advised to avoid the allergen because treatments are limited.Credit: BSIP/UIG Via Getty Six people who were highly allergic to peanuts can tolerate the nut after receiving a faecal transplant, reports a study published on 5 August in Science Translational Medicine. The small trial1 of 15 people is the first evidence
