Latest articles by Rachael Rettner
Gluten-Free Diets May Be Risky for Kids
Putting kids on gluten-free diets even if they don't have celiac disease or a wheat allergy may carry more risks than benefits, experts warned.
Pig virus may have contributed to death of man with 1st porcine heart transplant
The man was the first person to receive a transplant using a heart from a genetically modified pig.
Roe v. Wade FAQ: What if abortion rights law gets overturned?
Here are answers to questions about what could happen if the landmark ruling is overturned.
Man's 'shifting' rash caused by worms crawling under his skin
The parasite can penetrate the skin.
Mysterious hepatitis outbreak in children: What we know
Nearly 200 cases of severe, unexplained hepatitis have been reported in children worldwide. Here's what we know so far.
World's oldest person dies in Japan at age 119
She held the title of world's oldest living person for three years.
Longest COVID-19 infection reported: Patient had virus for 505 days.
The case is the longest-known continuous infection with COVID-19 reported to date.
Death from rare tick-borne virus reported in Maine
People infected with Powassan virus can develop serious neurological symptoms.
Going viral: 6 new findings about viruses
Here are six new things scientists have recently learned about viruses.
Zoo anteater exposed people to rabies in first-of-its-kind case
The infected animal may have exposed more than a dozen people to the deadly virus.
Large meningitis outbreak among gay, bisexual men in Florida, CDC warns
People in this population are urged to get vaccinated against the disease.
Thousands of new viruses discovered in the ocean
More than 5,000 new virus species have been identified in the world's oceans, according to a new study.
A dozen squirming fly larvae cause man's 'itchy eye'
Doctors discovered "more than a dozen mobile, translucent larvae" on the man's eye.
Brain differences tied to autism can be detected in the womb
A brain region known as the insular lobe was larger in those that went on to develop autism, compared with controls.
Alopecia: Causes, symptoms & treatments for hair loss and balding
Alopecia may affect just the scalp — commonly referred to as balding — or it may result in hair loss across the entire body.
This brain structure may grow too fast in babies who develop autism
Those with the fastest rate of growth of the amygdala had the most severe symptoms of autism.
Mysterious Heartland virus shows up in Georgia ticks
The Heartland virus, which is spread by lone star ticks, was first identified in Missouri in 2009.
At-home COVID-19 tests linked to accidental injuries, FDA warns
The agency also reminded people to keep the tests out of reach of children and pets.
1st-of-its-kind heart transplant in infant could prevent organ rejection
The novel procedure involves transplanting a heart along with thymus tissue from the same donor.
Man who received 1st pig heart transplant has died
The exact cause of the man's death is still unclear.
1st possible case of deer-to-human COVID-19 transmission reported
Researchers also identified highly mutated clusters of SARS-CoV-2 genomes in deer.
10 strangest medical cases of 2021
From yellow tongue to magic mushrooms growing in a man's blood, we take a look at 10 strange medical cases from 2021.
Deadly bacteria found in aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart
Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles from this line of aromatherapy spray products.
