Stories by Coco Ballantyne

Disease-fighting crusaders say they are on the cusp of eradicating Guinea worm disease, which can be checked with simple public health interventions

The presidential wannabe scoffs at pouring millions into studying grizzly bear DNA, but scientists say it's key to preserving the species

Do Antibacterial Soaps Do More Harm Than Good?

Scientists have created an entire bacterial genome with off-the-shelf chemicals

A pheromone-gene link raises questions about the decline of nasal know-how

Stop blaming the bird for your turkey daze.

Scientists have a hunch that the gray hairs we dread (or welcome) may arrive sooner with stress

Nearly 100,000 people die every year from bugs that they pick up in health care facilities; experts say most of these infections are preventable

America prepares for the next lunar missions

Bones secrete a hormone that affects sugar metabolism and body weight, offering hope for a novel treatment for type 2 diabetes

Could be. A new study shows some laser printers emit potentially harmful particulate matter

Breast cancer incidence parallels estrogen-progestin use among menopausal and postmenopausal women

Study shows threat of on-the-spot license suspension a greater deterrent to drunk driving than postconviction punishment

It depends on what color you like.

Vitamin and antioxidant deficiencies linked to increased asthma incidence and intensity in adolescents

In a hydration-obsessed culture, people can and do drink themselves to death.

Antibacterial soaps and other cleaners may actually be aiding in the development of superbacteria.

The Dodo may soon have some august company

Americans pour billions of dollars into supplements every year—an investment in health or money down the drain?

How do you get the masses interested conservation issues? Give them sports heroes, sexy girls and rock and roll, of course

Making the endangered species list isn't easy when the queue is 280 species long view the slide show