Why is menstruation still not a national health concern?
For our most vulnerable populations, tampons are still considered a ‘luxury.’
On Jul 24, 2017 by Lea Rose Emery
A special antibody in cows could help put an end to HIV
One cow prevented 96 percent of 117 HIV types.
On Jul 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy
Munchausen by internet: The rise of medical crowdfunding scams
Meet the people feigning illness and posting campaigns for sympathy, not money.
On Jul 17, 2017 by Winona Dimeo-Ediger
This mom has a good reason she’s rejecting her son’s perfect attendance award
First of all, ‘we don’t reward luck.’
On Jul 13, 2017
Chinese vlogger livestreams herself accidentally eating poisonous plant
The 26-year-old had to cut her ‘feast’ short.
On Jul 3, 2017 by Audra Schroeder
Critics say trailer for Netflix’s new film glorifies anorexia
Are mental illnesses meant to be portrayed in a comedic light?
On Jun 27, 2017 by Vanna Vasquez
Fitness Instagram model killed by exploding whipped cream dispenser
The dispenser that killed her was allegedly recalled in 2015.
On Jun 22, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
Mushrooms beat out weed as the safest drug in the world
Only 0.2 percent of mushroom users sought emergency treatment in the past year.
On May 27, 2017
Why this 24-year-old is Instagramming her double mastectomy recovery
In the process, she’s saving lives.
On Apr 17, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
Is this the male birth control we’ve been waiting for?
Vasalgel works to block sperm and is reversible, too—at least in rabbits.
On Apr 10, 2017
FDA approves at-home genetic test kits for disease risks
The decision reverses a previous suspension imposed in 2013.
On Apr 7, 2017 by Phillip Tracy
The surprising number of steps you should walk a day
Get ready to set those pedometers.
On Apr 2, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz
Scientists turn spinach leaf into human heart tissue, a potentially big discovery
Spinach is tasty. And could potentially save your life.
On Mar 26, 2017 by Chris Tognotti
More men are testing their sperm at home—and some docs are worried
Urologists say at-home tests can’t show the full picture of a man’s fertility.
On Mar 24, 2017
Trump anxiety is taking a toll on Americans’ health
If you’re a liberal with a history of depression or trauma, this presidency could be more damaging than you thought.
On Mar 10, 2017 by Winona Dimeo-Ediger
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