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Public Health
The New York City Soda Ban, and a Brief History of Bloomberg’s Nudges
Nothing like a tall, cool drink in the heat of summer, right? Not if it’s a sugar-sweetened soda, and not if you’re in New York City.
Blessed Are the Sleek? Why God Wants You to Be Thin
Megapastor and bestselling author Rick Warren believes he has an answer to America’s obesity epidemic — and it lies in the Book of Daniel. (The full story appears in this week’s issue of TIME, available to subscribers here.)
Prostate-Cancer Screening: Men Should Forgo PSA Testing, Panel Advises
A government panel finds there is little evidence that a common prostate-cancer screening saves men’s lives and instead raises the risk of unnecessary harm
CDC: Higher Income and Education Levels Linked to Better Health
People with more education are more likely to earn a decent living and enjoy better health, according to the government’s annual health report.
Can Laxative-Free Colonoscopy Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rates?
New software can digitally “cleanse” a colon, eliminating the muss and fuss of a standard colonoscopy. Ready to book your appointment?
Fat Forecast: 42% of Americans Could Be Obese by 2030
If Americans keep getting heavier at the current rate, 42% of the population will be obese by 2030, a new study says. The increase accounts for an additional 32 million obese Americans and a whopping $549.5 billion in medical …
Why Up to 90% of Asian Schoolchildren Are Nearsighted
Researchers say the culprit is academic ambition: spending too much time studying indoors and not enough hours in bright sunlight is ruining kids’ eyesight
TEDMED: How the Power of Self-Identity Affects Your Health
When is a label a badge of honor, and when is it a harmful stigma of sickness or deviance?
Study Explains How the First Effective HIV Vaccine Worked
In 2009, researchers reported that an AIDS vaccine had for the first time protected people against HIV. Since then, the researchers have been wondering, How did it work?
Americans May Be Fatter Than We Think, Study Says
It’s no secret that as a population, Americans been getting heavier, but researchers now say that our weight problem may be worse than we thought.
The Healthiest Places to Live in the U.S., Ranked
How healthy is your county? An interactive survey ranks 3,000 U.S. counties on health measures including the number of fast food restaurants and the level of physical activity among residents.
Soda Wars: Can the Color in Your Cola Give You Cancer?
A public-health advocacy group is on a mission to get caramel coloring banned from soda on the grounds that it may cause cancer.