Why Snake Pee May Be Key to Treating Kidney Stones and Gout

SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2025 — Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people.

And it all owes to an evolutionary trick.

Reptiles don’t just pee; they crystallize their waste to save water. 

Researchers who examined the solid urine of more than 20 ...

From Body Fat to Bone, Experiment Offers Hope for 'Gentle' Repair of Fractures

Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures.

A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar to those common in people with the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis.

"This simple and effective method can treat even difficult fra...

Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case

A rare tick-spread “meat allergy” has now been tied to its first confirmed death, according to researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA).

Doctors reported that a healthy 47-year-old New Jersey man died in 2024 after eating beef, with symptoms starting four hours after his meal.

The cause of death ...

Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds

Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide.

Researchers looked at more than 7,000 homicides of women between the ages of 15 and 49. The review, which spanned from 2018 to 2021, found that pregnant women had a 37% higher ri...

Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses

The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner’s entry into the country.

The directive was shared with U.S. embassies and consulates in a Nov. 6 cable from Secretary...

Can Music Protect Your Brain? Study Says It Might Help Prevent Dementia

Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain.

A new study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn’t make music a part of their daily lives.

The researc...