health

A bill in New York would let older kids get vaccinations against their parents’ wishes.

100 years ago, you could expect to live to 54. Our luxurious, 80-year-long lives come at a cost.

Access to trauma care is a race issue. It shouldn’t be.

Just because the keto diet is an effective weight-loss tool doesn’t mean everyone should try it.

The Oedipal complex, repressed memories, penis envy? Sigmund Freud’s ideas are far-reaching, but few have withstood the onslaught of empirical evidence.

Food deserts are a problem. One solution might already exist.

Surprise, surprise: The U.S. isn’t even close to the top of the list.

The controversial herbicide is everywhere, apparently.

Scientists are developing vaccines for migraines and sciatica (back pain) – a win in the war against the overprescription of opioid drugs.

Saving money doesn’t mean sacrificing quality of life; in fact, it can be a way to improve it.

Eating a doughnut isn’t the only way you can go wrong on the keto diet.

Turns out pushups are more telling than treadmill tests when it comes to cardiovascular health.

Companies refer to like-minded strangers when recommending products to you.

We may never have to get more than one flu shot again.

Sometimes the basics really matter.

An emphasis on personal responsibility might explain why conservatives tend to be in better physical health than liberals.

Soon, parents may be able to prescribe music to their kids to help them focus.

The keto diet can help with weight loss, but at what cost?

What’s in your tummy might affect what’s in your head.

Diabetics have to endure constant injections on a daily basis, but this new device could make staying alive easier.

Good bacteria are our friends. We need to protect them.

Despite tens of millions of dollars pouring into new technologies, a ‘clean’ burger remains elusive.

The counterintuitive findings bode well for stoners, but more research is needed.

Who would’ve thought that never seeing blue sky would bum you out?

Hint: Both lead to the same metabolic state.

Boy, girl: the pain is the same.

Beef, salt, and water is all the Canadian professor eats. Is that sustainable?

Want to change your diet? The easiest method might be to start exercising.

Between the noise and frustration, we’re suffering more than ever.

As plant-based burgers get tastier and the health benefits become clearer, we might soon see more carnivores go meatless.