Eating a hot dog or a couple of slices of bacon a day comes with a surprisingly high cost to your health.
Q&A: Are You Just the Sum of Your Brain’s Connections?
Sebastian Seung, professor of computational neuroscience and physics at MIT and author of the new book, Connectome, argues that you are.
Circumcision: The Surgery that May Lower Prostate-Cancer Risk
A new study expands the benefits of circumcision beyond protection from sexually transmitted diseases like HIV
How Mom’s Weight Before Pregnancy Can Affect a Baby’s Brain
Even before conception, a mother’s obesity may affect cognitive development in her baby-to-be.
Bully: A Hard Documentary, but Does It Deserve to Be Rated R?
Profanity has garnered the new documentary Bully an R-rating, but anti-bullying advocates argue that the film should be PG-13, so more kids can see the film in schools and theaters without parents tagging along.
Beauty in a Bowl? Eating Fruits and Veggies May Improve Skin Tone
Pass those peaches — a new study finds that eating more fruits and vegetables may lead to a rosier complexion.
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LSD May Help Treat Alcoholism
The psychedelic drug LSD can help people with alcoholism quit or cut back their drinking, according to a new analysis of data originally collected in the 1960s.
Raising a Glass a Day to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
A new study offers good news for women who unwind with a cocktail at the end of the day: light to moderate drinking is associated with lower stroke risk.
How a Far-Right Icon Came to Embrace Marijuana Legalization
Pat Robertson wants to decriminalize the use of marijuana. Here’s why.
Teen Sex Ed: Instead of Promoting Promiscuity, It Delays First Sex
Teens who received sex-ed instruction in school waited longer to have sex than those who hadn’t learned about abstinence and contraception.
5 Ways to Survive Daylight Saving Time
It’s that time of year again: don’t forget to turn your clocks an hour ahead on Sunday. And follow these guidelines for coping with the loss of precious shut-eye.