Sara Miller, Staff Writer at Live Science, and Claire Maldarelli, assistant editor at Popular Science, discuss a new study that suggests that men might not be exaggerating symptoms of the flu after all...they might actually suffer more than women!
Miller and Maldarelli weigh-in on the findings, which seem to come down to estrogen. Women, because they have more of the hormone, seem to have stronger immune defenses to respiratory illness.
Both writers also talk the discrepancies in the findings. Social constructs and regular doctor visits could proect against getting sick were not taken into account in the study.
Two women hiking in Nevada during the heat wave there were found dead.
The severe heat wave that's led to record temperatures in the southwest is set to expand this week, according to the National Weather Service.
A new study has reviewed the most commonly recommended happiness strategies to try and figure out which work.
A new study suggests that the next global pandemic could come from the meat supply industry in the U.S.
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Heat records continue to be broken in the U.S. and abroad, with data showing June was the hottest month in recorded history.
A House committee is set to hold its first public hearing on UFOs.
Record-setting temperatures continue in the U.S. and abroad.
Tornado Damage to Pfizer Plant Will Probably Create Long-Term Shortages of Some Drugs Hospitals Need
