Health
The FDA's Plan To Get Teens To Stop Vaping Includes These Gross School Posters
Teen use of e-cigarettes is an epidemic, according to the FDA.
Scientists And Lawmakers Slammed This Health Agency For Its Weak Policies On Sexual Harassment
The National Institutes of Health spends $30 billion a year on medical research. Critics say the agency isn’t doing enough to fight sexual harassment.
Cornell University Food Scientist Brian Wansink Just Had Six More Studies Retracted
Wansink, who is still teaching at Cornell, has now retracted 13 papers in total.
Overflowing Lagoons Of Hog Poop Could Make People Sick And Kill Fish
E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella bacteria in the runoff could contaminate private drinking water wells.
Baby Walkers Are So Dangerous They Need To Be Banned, According To Pediatricians
Thousands of children go to the ER each year with head and neck injuries related to baby walkers, usually after falling down stairs.
9 Books That Capture What It's Like To Live With Mental Illness
Memoirs, fiction, YA — these books show what it's like when your brain seems to be working against you.
A Prison Study Aims To End The “Salt Wars.” It Turns Out The Salt Industry Wants To Help Fund It.
A proposed health study of low-salt diets on prisoners has undisclosed salt industry funding.
This Little Girl's Big, Beautiful Eyes Are Due To A Rare Genetic Syndrome
Mehlani has a rare genetic condition called Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, and strangers are always commenting on her big eyes.
Here's How Pediatricians Can Help Transgender Kids, According To The American Academy Of Pediatrics
A new AAP policy contains guidelines around the language, treatment options, and care to be used with patients whose gender identity doesn't match the one they were assigned at birth.
A 10-Year-Old Boy Survived After A Metal Skewer Went Through His Skull
In a freak accident, Xavier Cunningham fell out of a treehouse face-first onto a meat skewer. Somewhat miraculously, he is expected to make a full recovery.
Unsafe Needle Practices During Vampire Facials At A Spa Have Prompted Health Officials To Offer HIV And Hepatitis Tests
Health officials closed the VIP Spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after an inspection found unsafe handling of needles.
Our Diet Is Affected By Education, Socioeconomic Status, And Culture — Here's How
The way we choose to eat is influenced by a complex combination of factors.
Multiple International Flights Were Quarantined In The US. Here's What Happened.
Health officials are concerned about more serious respiratory viruses, such as MERS-CoV, and quarantined the planes as a cautionary measure.
Half Of Transgender Teen Boys Have Attempted Suicide, According To A New Study
Researchers compared suicidal behavior across different trans identities, and the results are alarming.
James Van Der Beek Shared His Family's Experience With Miscarriage In A Moving Post
Although they are the parents of five children, Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly have also had multiple miscarriages.
Flavored E-Cigarettes May Be Banned As The FDA Cracks Down On A Teen "Epidemic" Of E-Cigarette Use
The FDA sent warnings to 1,300 retailers and demanded that five manufacturers of e-cigarettes, including Juul Labs, prove they can curb youth use.
Memory Can Help Us Survive Depression, But It Can Also Hold Us Back
When my brother was hospitalized for suicidal depression, I tried desperately to help him remember being happy — even though that never worked for me.
If You Can Put Off Eating A Marshmallow, You'll Be More Successful, According To New Research
There is still a lack of consensus over the relationship between delayed gratification and future success.
14 Things About Suicide Everyone Should Know
Suicide is complicated and often misunderstood. Here’s what you should know about it.
This Common Antidepressant Could Be Contributing To Antibiotic Resistance
But it's no reason to stop taking your meds.
After Taking An Antibiotic, This Woman Developed A Severe Case Of “Black Hairy Tongue”
Black hairy tongue is a real condition, and fortunately, it’s reversible. Here’s what you need to know.
This 21-Year-Old's Overdose Death Was Shared By Her Mother In A Heartbreaking Broadcast
Angela Kennecke's daughter, Emily, died of an overdose of fentanyl-laced heroin in May. Now she's sharing her story with the world.
A Nurse Found Out Her 28-Year-Old Physician Colleague Was The Preemie She Cared For Three Decades Ago
In 1990, Brandon Seminatore was a preemie under the care of Vilma Wong. Today, the pediatric resident and NICU nurse are colleagues.
The Feds Say Safe Injection Sites Are Illegal. Here Are All The Places Considering Them Anyway.
The new Netflix docuseries Follow This focuses one episode on the controversial fight to open the first “safe injection site” in the US.
This Man Jumped In A Canal To Escape Police, But Toxic Algae Had Him Calling For Their Help
Police in Cape Coral, Florida, said Abraham Duarte fled after a traffic stop straight into blue-green algae.
A Flight From Dubai Carrying Dozens Of Sick Passengers Was Quarantined In New York
Dozens of passengers on an Emirates airline flight reported having fevers and coughing, and at least 10 were taken to the hospital after the plane landed.
Some High Schools Are Giving Out Free Condoms To Combat A Spike In STD Rates
Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are handing out condoms in high schools to combat a rise in STD cases among young people.
Here's Why We Need To Get Better At Measuring Sexual Satisfaction
This is a really important and tricky thing to gauge.
People Say Microdosing Can Increase Cognitive Ability And Regulate Emotions. Here's What We Know About It
We have a lot to learn about this practice.
Detroit Is Shutting Off Drinking Water To All Schools Due To Concerns About Lead
The superintendent said he asked for a districtwide shutdown “out of an abundance of caution.”
