Posts in: Health
Science has a negativity problem
Exciting new discoveries get all the attention — leaving just-as-important negative results in the dust. And fixing the problem is easier said than done.
Giving antibiotics a boost
Dr. Luca Guardabassi is finding new ways to weaken drug-resistant bacteria
Shaking up the blood supply
Freeze-dried plasma has helped trauma patients for decades. Why is it still out of reach for the American military?
You’re full of shit, and you’re going to have to deal with that
Having a colonoscopy? Those bowel cleanses remain a necessary inconvenience, but doctors are working to make them less unpleasant
I got drunk off of absinthe and didn’t hallucinate. What gives?
Historical reports of “absinthism” probably just described severe alcoholism
Does your baby have a heart-shaped tongue?
Here’s what you need to know if your baby has a condition called tongue-tie
Five myths of miscarriages
What you don’t know about miscarriages, and how you likely believe more myths than you realize
Behind the smoke: three things to know about e-cigarettes
Is vaping a safe way to stop smoking or a gateway to the habit? Experts have different things to say
A minor problem with medical marijuana
Parents want it — and get it — but pediatricians are concerned about giving medical marijuana to kids