Articles By Amir Khan

Premature Baby

From Science May 03

Premature Births Soar: U.S. On Par With Third-World Countries

Over one in 10 babies were born prematurely in the U.S. in 2010.

5,300-Year-Old Ice Mummy

From Society May 03

New Evidence In 'Ice Mummy’ Murder Mystery

New evidence in the ice mummy murder mystery reveals the 5,300-year-old ice man died shortly after he was shot with an arrow from behind.

Mandatory Heart Screens Could Save Thousands Of Newborns

From Science May 02

Mandatory Heart Screens Could Save Thousands Of Newborns

Screening newborns for congenital heart disease with a pulse oximetry device could save thousands of lives, according to a new study.

Dog Excrement Keeps The Lights On At Arizona Park

From Society May 02

Dog Excrement Keeps The Lights On At Arizona Park

Students from Arizona State University are using dog feces to help power the local dog park

Garlic

From Science May 02

Garlic 100 Times Better Than Antibiotics For Food Poisoning

Garlic is more effective than antibiotics at killing and preventing food poisoning, according to a new study.

Police demonstrating a Taser gun

From Science May 01

Taser Guns Can Cause Heart Attacks, Study Says

Tasers can cause cardiac arrest and even death, according to a new study.

Painkiller Addiction Increasingly Common In Newborns

From Science May 01

Painkiller Addiction Increasingly Common In Newborns

More and more babies are born with signs of withdrawals from painkiller addiction, according to a new study.

Breast cancer survivor pink bracelet.

From Science May 01

Breast Cancer Test Could Spot Disease A Decade Earlier

A new test for breast cancer may be able to spot the disease up to a decade before it develops, according to a new study.

10. Merced, Calif.

From Science Apr 30

Top 10 Most Polluted Cities In The U.S.: Is It Safe To Breathe Where You Live? [SLIDESHOW]

Air pollution may be declining, but over 40 percent of the U.S. population lives in areas where pollution makes breathing dangerous, according to a report by the American Lung Association

New Bee Feeds On New Yorker’s Sweat

From Society Apr 30

New Bee Feeds On The Sweat Of New Yorkers

Researchers discovered a new type of bee in New York City that feeds on sweat and uses humans as a salt-lick.