Health
Being the Victim of Racism Seems to Accelerate Aging
This study brings further evidence to the scientific belief that "social toxins" such as racism have a very real impact on people's lives and health
Expose Wounds to the Right Kind of Sounds, And They Heal Faster
Treatment with low-intensity ultrasound could help chronic wounds to heal
Finally, an Opiate Test That Doesn't Confuse Poppy Seeds With Heroin
The days of heroin users leaning on bagels as a scapegoat are probably numbered
Hunter-Gatherers Ruined Their Teeth by Eating Too Many Acorns
Wild nuts such as acorns, pine nuts and pistachios are highly cariogenic, or those "producing and promoting the development of tooth decay"
Is Today Really the Most Depressing Day of the Year?
Blue Monday: scientifically-grounded downer day or invention made up to sell more vacations and protein shakes?
From 2004 to 2010, the Number of Injuries From Walking in Telephone Poles Almost Tripled
Stop walking and using your smart phone at the same time.
Kids Who’ve Had a Concussion Shouldn’t Do Their Homework, It Makes Recovery Take Longer
People who've suffered a concussion should take time off from any taxing mental activity
Five Reasons Why You Should Probably Stop Using Antibacterial Soap
As the FDA recently noted, antibacterial products are no more effective than soap and water, and could be dangerous
Drivers Are Doing Something Besides Driving Ten Percent of the Time
Simply talking on a cellphone, however, did not increase the risk of an accident or near accident for drivers - so long as their eyes stayed on the road
Your Probability of Dying Doubles Every Eight Years
It's a brand new year, and the chances that this one will be your last might be higher than you suspect
Your Complete Guide to the Science of Hangovers
Here's what we know, what we don't know, and how you can use this information to minimize your suffering
Doctors Are Now Prescribing Books to Treat Depression
Reading to feel less isolated may be more than just a poetic thought
Science Is Inching Closer to the Possibility of Erasing Bad Memories
Scientists began tinkering with memory in the late 1960s, but it's only recently that research really began to hint that this might be possible
Sewage Water Reveals Community’s Illegal Drug Habits
Sewage analyses in the US found the highest levels of methamphetamines to date, but revealed that cocaine use in the US seems on par with that in Europe
Some Spiders Eat Salads
Most people think of spiders as terrifying carnivores, laying in wait to trap their prey. That's mostly true, but sometimes spiders eat other things too
The Best of the British Medical Journal's Goofy Christmas Papers
This year, for example, we learned about just how much James Bond actually drank. Last year we learned just why Rudolph's nose was red
The Terrible Twos Are Actually the Worst
Toddlers are brats. It's science
1,000 Years Ago, Patients Survived Brain Surgery, But They Had To Live With Huge Holes in Their Heads
The practice finally came to an end when the Spanish arrived in the 16th century and decided to make it illegal
How the Swine Flu Vaccine Provides Insight Into Narcolepsy
In 2009, doctors noticed that children who got a particular strain of swine flu vaccine were suddenly much more likely to develop narcolepsy
It's a Myth: There's No Evidence That Coffee Stunts Kids' Growth
The long-held misconception can be traced to claims made in advertisements for Postum, an early 1900s coffee alternative
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