Kristen Fischer

Kristen Fischer

Live Science Contributor

Kristen Fischer is a writer living at the Jersey Shore. Her work as been published at WebMD, Healthline, Health, Prevention, and more. Visit www.kristenfischer.com to learn more.

Latest articles by Kristen Fischer

A large red sign on the road that says "animal disease control zone ends"

32 diseases you can catch from animals

By Kristen Fischer published

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
illustration of the single-cell parasite Toxoplasma gondii against a colorful background; many clear, oblong cells are shown with small, red nuclei inside them

32 scary parasitic diseases

By Kristen Fischer published

Parasites can cause a wide range of diseases in humans, ranging from short-term to lifelong.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
Mother and daughter baby girl brushing their teeth together at their kitchen sink

Are cavities 'contagious'? Tooth-decay yeast can pass from moms to babies

By Kristen Fischer published

A study suggests that a yeast tied to tooth decay in young children may be passed to them by their mothers, and this is more likely if the moms have lots of dental plaque.

Health
an elderly man and woman walk arm in arm and with canes towards a harbor full of sailboats

Worldwide, the life-span gap between the sexes is shrinking

By Kristen Fischer published

An analysis of mortality data from more than 190 countries suggests the male-female life-span gap is narrowing.

Ageing