Health
Male Birth Control Pill Could Be 10 Years Away
The pill works by suppressing the hormones that control the function of the testis and sperm production, the author of a new study explains.
Why Antidepressants Don't Work for Some People
Scientists studied patients who went into remission after taking antidepressants, and those who didn't respond to the drugs.
World Water Day: Shocking Facts About the Resource
As many as 2.1 billion people lack safe water at home.
Alarming Rise in Firearm Deaths Among American Children
A recent study found that 38,940 children between 5 to 18 years old died in circumstances involving a firearm between 1999 and 2017.
Four Main Theories Spur Anti-Vaxxers: Study
Researchers found the anti-vaccine movement is about more than false fears about autism.
The 10 Best Hospitals in the World
The hospitals on our list are all world leaders in health care, but these are the very best—the top 10, according to Statista's panel of doctors, medical professionals and administrators across...
AI Could Improve Care, but What About Your Privacy?
If you think Facebook and Google invade your privacy, imagine what hackers could do with a minute-to-minute log of your disease symptoms, behaviors, locations and even your appearance and...
The Benefits of Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure
By monitoring blood pressure patients continuously, cardiologist Richard Milani has gotten them to change their ways.
Digital Tracking Program Helps Obese Patients Lose Big
Obesity takes a decade off a person’s life span, on average, and it afflicts a third of Americans. That means it’s on track to rob the current U.S. population of a billion years of life. Dr. Jamy...
Anti-Vaxxers Target, Harass Parents Whose Kids Died
The parents of children killed by illnesses related to vaccines described how anti-vaxxers would share news of the deaths and send the families taunting messages on social media platforms. One...
Doctor Won't Let Anti-Vax Kids in His Office
Dr. Albert Karam of Texas told Newsweek that banning unvaccinated patients from his office was an act of duty to the vulnerable children he treats.
Anti-Vax Politician Hospitalized With Chickenpox
The politician is now at home recovering and thanked all those who had sent him messages of support.
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50 Healthy Foods That Are Secretly Unhealthy
We’ve all been there. You think you’re eating something healthy. You run to Costco and buy a ton of it. Seconds, even thirds, of a particular food is fine, it’s healthy, right? Wrong.
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50 Facts About the Human Body You Probably Didn't Know
Understanding your body and the benefits of good health are vital for thriving communities.
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Is It Dangerous to Wake Up a Sleepwalker? 50 Health Myths You Should Stop Believing
Oftentimes the myths that we’ve come to accept are just wishful thinking.
Melania Trump Praises Betsy DeVos for ‘Great Job’
"She has been a great partner in helping grow Be Best message within our schools,” Trump said of the education secretary.
Women With Male Twin Less Likely to Graduate School
Scientists believe that females in opposite-sex twins are exposed to higher than normal levels of testosterone in the womb, which could affect their behavior.
Women Aren't Risk-Averse, That's Taught by Society
Scientists who studied children in matriarchal and patriarchal communities in China concluded that women are taught to be risk-averse.
Ivanka Trump ‘Failed the Families of This Country’
Ivanka Trump "has either supported or declined to criticize policies that are extremely harmful to families," said a director of Family Values @ Work.
Could Child Fitness Trackers Become Counterproductive?
The addition of a tracker should be a shared decision between parent and child, says one doctor.
Huge Study Links Dietary Cholesterol to Heart Disease
The findings stand in contrast with past studies that suggested cholesterol had little to no association with heart disease.
This Is Why Sleep Is So Important for the Brain
While you sleep, the brain essentially takes out the trash.
New Bill Would Shield Science From Special Interests
Democrats in the Senate and House introduced legislation to protect scientists from political bias and special interests, particularly amid Trump administration attacks on the research community.
Ten Dental Deals that Will Leave You Smiling
Electric toothbrushes, home whitening systems, and more to ensure your teeth stay healthy.
Millennials and Gen Z Hit by Mental Illness Spike
Social media, which can in turn eat away at sleep, could be to blame, researchers believe.
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