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Sara’s Recent Articles

Behavior
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Why Victims of Sexual Harassment and Assault Wait to Speak Out: An Expert's View

Allegations of Harvey Weinstein's unwanted sexual advances go back almost 30 years — and there are reasons why they can take so long to emerge.

Health
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Parasitic Worm Wriggles Its Way Through Teenager's Eye

A flatworm wriggling in and out of a teen's eyeball in Mexico caused serious damage to his vision, according to the <em>New England Journal of Medicine</em>.

Medicine
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

A New Gene-Altering Cancer Treatment Shows ‘Astonishing’ Rate of Success

A Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended approval of a leukemia treatment that rewires a patient’s immune cells to fight cancer.

Health
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

A New Test for Pee in the Pool Looks at the Water's Sweetness

Researchers are focusing on levels of an artificial sweetener that is excreted in urine, which was up to 571 times greater in pools and hot tubs than what tests found in tap water.

Health
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Report of Lead in Fidget Spinner Toys Raises Health Concerns Among Parents

In an unofficial test that hasn't been peer-reviewed, a lead-poisoning-prevention advocate tested 11 fidget spinners and found that two had high levels of lead.

Health
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Ghost Pepper Puree Tears a Hole in a Man's Esophagus

A man who ate a burger topped with ghost pepper puree was rushed into emergency surgery after doctors found that his esophagus was torn and that his left lung had collapsed.

Mind
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Exploding Head Syndrome: Hearing Crashes and Seeing Bursts of Light During Sleep

Little is known about this mysterious disorder, but a new study suggests that it appears to be more common than previously thought.

Health
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Here's What Overdosing on Fentanyl Is Like

CDC researchers recently interviewed more than 60 people who had either survived a fentanyl overdose in past six months or had witnessed an overdose.

Health
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

The World's Healthiest Arteries Are in the Bolivian Amazon

An indigenous tribe in South America has been found to have the best heart health ever studied, with most of its members never developing any coronary atherosclerosis.

Space & Innovation
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

A Brand-New Human Organ Has Been Identified

Your body now has an extra organ — meet the mesentery.

Medicine
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Listerine for Gonorrhea? It’s Not Just for Gums Anymore...

Alcohol-containing mouthwash may kill off bacteria that cause gonorrhea in the mouth, according to a study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Space & Innovation
By Sara G. Miller, Live Science

Burns from Exploding E-Cigarettes on the Rise

The growing popularity of electronic cigarettes is leading to more injuries from exploding batteries.