Health
Stressed? The Latest In Wearables Could Help Keep You Calm
Spire, a clip-on Bluetooth device available this fall, keeps tabs on stress by monitoring how you breathe
A Quarter of Americans Are Stressed Out—And That’s Probably a Massive Underestimate
Health, family and monetary problems are top causes of stress, as are raising a teenager or being a single parent
Could There Be More Smallpox Samples Still Out There Somewhere?
The FDA found mysterious old vials labeled "variola" and determined that they did indeed contain the smallpox virus
China Now Has Up to 250 Boot Camps to Cure Teens of Internet Addiction
One of these facilities recently opened in the US, too
Africa's Ongoing Ebola Outbreak Is the Worst the World Has Ever Seen
Since February there have been 544 laboratory-confirmed cases of the disease in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
Malaria Parasites Might Make Their Infected Hosts Smell Tastier for Mosquitoes
So far, the finding has only been shown in mice
More Than Two Thirds of American Youth Aren’t Good Enough for the Military, Says the Military
The military won't accept people prescribed ADHD medications—but that doesn't mean soldiers aren't using Adderall
Here’s How You Should Actually Go About Comforting a Depressed Friend
Optimism and well-wishes are not necessarily the best way to show a suffering friend that you care
Having Trouble Hearing? There's An App For That
Called the Scoop, this earpiece is a mini-mixer, allowing the wearer to adjust to his or her environment.
American Law Has Never Been Comfortable With Birth Control
Americans might support and use birth control, but the Hobby Lobby decision did not
Some World Cup Teams Ban Sex Before Games, Even Though Science Says It May Help Performance on the Field
Other teams, however, are all in favor of pre-game sex
Just Let Detroit’s Vacant Lots Run Wild
Neglected and overgrown lots are, it turns out, a boon to Detroit's allergy sufferers
Spending Too Much Time in Space Basically Sets You Up for Type 2 Diabetes
Being an astronaut is not a healthy lifestyle choice
Here's an Idea for Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Free Pregnancy Tests in Bars
The tests are meant to catch unexpected pregnancies early on and to discourage pregnant women from drinking
Tweaking the Banana’s Genome Could Save the Lives of Thousands of Children in Uganda
But not everyone agrees that GMO crops should be used to solve food and nutrition problems
Stressed Nurses Dehumanize Patients to Cope, Says New Research
Italian study analyzes what it takes for nurses to remain committed to their job
Your Blood Type is a Lot More Complicated Than You Think
There are millions of varieties—and a global network to help share them
The Fourth Case of Mad Cow Disease Ever Reported in the U.S. Was Just Confirmed
The victim likely picked up the disease while traveling abroad
A Third of All People on Earth Are Overweight Or Obese
Obesity rates are rising across the board
The Next Wave of Cancer Cures Could Come From Nasty Viruses
The idea of using viruses to fight cancer isn’t new, but recent breakthroughs are offering more promising results
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