Is That a Bluff? Looking for Lies in People’s Shifty Eyes
Can you tell when someone is lying by the way they shift their gaze? Many people think so, but researchers say there is no truth to the “lying eyes” theory
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Propecia Problems: Baldness Drug Linked with Long-Lasting Sexual Side Effects
The adverse side effects of the anti-baldness drug could last for months or even years for some men
Hot Enough for You? Your Electric Fan May Not Be Helping
This might seem counterintuitive if you’ve ever cooled yourself down by the stiff breeze of an electric fan, but a new review published in the Cochrane Library suggests that there’s no good evidence that fans help during a heatwave.
Military Suicide: Help for Families Worried About Their Service Member
In this week’s TIME cover story, “One a Day” (available to subscribers here), journalists Mark Thompson and Nancy Gibbs explore why suicides among the U.S. military have reached crisis levels. Every day, one active-duty …
What Tastes Good in Outer Space? Cooking for Mars-Bound Travelers
How long could you live off dehydrated fruit and powdered eggs? For astronauts on two- to three-year missions in outer space, subsisting on just-add-water meals gets old pretty fast.
How Much Weight Will You Gain After You Quit Smoking?
Your heart and lungs will thank you for kicking your cigarette habit, but your waistline may not.
Study: Uncircumcised Boys Have a Higher Risk of UTI
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that uncircumcised boys have a higher risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) than circumcised boys, a condition that could lead to kidney damage and scarring if …
Cambodian Children’s Deaths Linked to Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
The mysterious illness that has killed dozens of Cambodian children may be a deadly strain of hand, foot and mouth disease, a common childhood illness. Lab tests have confirmed that a virulent strain of the disease called EV-71 …
Should Movies with Smoking Be Rated R?
If cigarette smoking were banned from teen-friendly movies, would kids be less likely to pick up the habit? Researchers at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College think so.
How to Choose a Healthy Breakfast Cereal
Health experts offer tips for navigating the cereal aisle and finding the most nutritious — and tastiest — options among the fruity flakes and fiber twigs
Watch: Robotic Legs Walk Like a Human
Researchers at University of Arizona have created a set of robotic legs that mimic a real human gait.
Breaking Down GlaxoSmithKline’s Billion-Dollar Wrongdoing
What the drug company did to promote Paxil, Wellbutrin and Avandia illegally — and what it meant for patients
Tips for a Healthy and Happy 4th of July
The 4th of July is all about friends, family and food, and you can still have fun without sacrificing your healthy habits or beach body. Health experts Dr. Wayne Andersen, medical director of Take Shape for Life, and Cristina …