A woman who led DC police on a car chase from the White House to the Capitol suffered from post partum depression, according to her mother.
The Latest Thing in Pills? Ones Made From Poop
But don’t worry. While the pills are extracted from feces, they contain everything but the unpleasant stuff.
Transgender Showed Evolutionary Benefits in Ancestral Societies
A new paper published in the journal Human Nature finds that transgendered men were often seen as an asset in some societies.
12 Shocking Sex Facts
Masters and Johnson revolutionized sex research in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Here what we’re learning about sex now.
Walking Can Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers credit vigorous exercise with lowering risk for the disease by 25 percent
Mia Farrow: The Temptation of Hooking Up With An Ex
Nothing is more tangled than the relationships of the stars, but actress Mia Farrow‘s 12 year relationship with Woody Allen was tumultuous even after it ended in 1992. Their split was followed by a messy custody battle that …
What Facebook and Twitter Reveal About Contagion
All that chatter on social media may be more valuable than we think, say researchers who are mining the postings for clues about how to best control infectious disease.
Blame Game: Why We Hate to Feel Guilty
When things go south and we’re to blame, we’re supposed to feel guilty. Right? Not necessarily.
Company Patents First Designer Baby Maker. Now What?
Ethicists are concerned couples will start picking donors based on certain traits.
Experimental Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Shows Promise
One in six Americans have high cholesterol, but one in five can’t take the popular statin medications to keep their levels down.
How Eye Contact Can Backfire
We’re often told to maintain eye contact when speaking with others. But a new study published in the journal Psychological Science is poking holes in the theory that looking deep into someone’s eyes shows interest and boosts …
Bloomberg v. Pop Culture: NYC’s Campaign to Boost Girls’ Self Esteem
A new New York City public health program aims to improve body image among tweens. But will it help?
Exercise As Effective As Drugs For Treating Heart Disease, Diabetes
Forget the pills — there’s new evidence that exercise may be as effective as medications in treating heart disease and diabetes.