Latest articles by Bahar Gholipour
Rare Allergy to an Orange Nearly Kills Toddler
A two and-a-half year-old girl in Pennsylvania nearly died from an unusually severe allergic reaction to eating an orange, her doctors reported.
Google Glass Blocks Peripheral Vision
Google glasses may obstruct vision even more than regular eyewear does, researchers say.
Is Ebola Outbreak Entering New Phase?
There are positive news from Liberia, but experts warn the shift in the speed of the outbreak may be temporary.
Why Scratching an Itch Makes It Worse
It's true: Scratching an itch does only make it worse. Now scientists have some ideas about why that happens.
Death or Full Recovery? Ebola Outcome May Depend on Your Genes
People infected with Ebola vary greatly in terms of how severe their symptoms are. Now a new study in mice suggests genetics may play a role in how each body fights off the virus.
Ebola 'Patient Zero': How Outbreak Started from Single Child
When Ebola virus hit a small village in Guinea for the first time, the victim was just a toddler, who later became known to the world as Patient Zero.
Ebola Suspected in NY Doctor
A doctor who recently arrived in the United States from West Africa is being tested for Ebola at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, according to the city's health department.
No Proof That 'Brain Training' Games Work, Some Experts Say
Many "brain-training" games may be marketed as a way to boost people's alertness and intelligence, but scientists are now warning that such claims are not based on actual science.
PMS: Symptoms and Treatment
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a variety of symptoms that women experience in the second half of a menstrual cycle.
This Family Doesn't Sweat: Here's Why
A rare disorder in which people can't produce sweat may be caused by a mutation in a single gene, according to a new study.
Nigeria: How Ebola Was Contained in Africa's Largest City
Now that 42 days have passed without any new cases of Ebola in Nigeria, the country is officially Ebola-free, the World Health Organization declared today.
iFit Active: Fitness Tracker Review
The iFit Active is a fitness tracker that aims to measure your exercise, diet and sleep. Here's a review of the device and how it performed in several areas.
New Technique Helps Find Hidden Consciousness in Coma Patients
Some comatose patients may be aware despite being uncommunicative, and scientists have found a new way that may help identify these patients.
Ebola Outbreak Was Quickly Contained in Congo: How?
Genetic sequencing confirms the epidemic in West Africa is unrelated to the new outbreak that occurred in Central Africa and was quickly contained.
How Could a 3-Inch Bloodsucking Leech Hide in Your Nose?
A backpacker from Scotland recently found that the cause of her frequent nosebleeds was a 3-inch-long leech living inside her nose, for at least a month.
BMI Calculator: Determine Your Body Mass Index
Use this body mass index (BMI) calculator to estimate your body fat and to see if you’re considered underweight, normal, overweight or obese.
Ebola Update: Only 1 Person Had Contact with Infected Nurse
Only one person has had contact with the second case of Ebola in Dallas when she might have been contagious, health officials said today.
