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When it comes to complex medical decisions, cold hard statistics may hold little sway over patients in the face of a single, compelling anecdote.
Ranking high in the social hierarchy is a good predictor of robust health — in both monkeys and humans.
An unusually harsh prison sentence handed down to the drug-addicted son of actor Michael Douglas has prompted addiction experts to indict the courts for ignoring the treatment needs of inmates.
An analysis of teen best-sellers reveals enough profanity to make a sailor blush. Do you know what your kids are reading?
New York Times columnist and author Gretchen Reynolds explains in her new book why you don’t need to train for a marathon to benefit from exercise. And she sings the praises of “fartleking.” What’s that? Read on.
Strong recall may be genetically associated with heightened flashbacks of trauma and pain, according to new research.
Most college binge drinkers and drug users don’t develop lifelong problems. But new mental-health guidelines will label too many of them addicts and alcoholics.
To better understand what makes psychopaths tick, researchers are using brain scans to compare them with other abnormal personalities like sadists and those with antisocial personality disorder.
Have you got zero musical talent, but a burning desire to play? NYU psychologist Marcus says there’s hope for everyone.
If you ask college men, they’ll say that it’s more unethical to use steroids to boost athletic performance than it is to take prescription stimulants to get better grades, according to new survey of Penn State freshmen.
Tired of your mindless treadmill routine and all that running leading nowhere? Consider mixing up your fitness plan, with more and more gyms offering unique classes for workouts that are effective — and fun.
