This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The yearly flu vaccine is our best bet at preventing the flu, but it doesn’t work for everyone. A new collaborative study has pinpointed a signature of nine genes that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Movember Foundation, an international men’s health charity, knows how to find novel ways to talk about uncomfortable subjects like prostate cancer and suicide prevention. Famous for their annual mustache…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Diabetes is a major health problem and the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we talk about human evolution, we usually talk about how we evolved into humans: how we lost body hair, gained brain mass, started to walk on two feet—in short,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cancers have unwitting allies: the healthy cells that surround them. Several groups of scientists have now found that normal cells can inadvertently release substances that shield their malignant neighbors from anticancer drugs.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It seems like a major part of keeping kids healthy these days is managing their microbial exposure. On the one hand, we’re told that letting our kids get dirty and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Federal officials suggest this drug has already been linked to 88,000 deaths each year across the country, including traffic accidents caused by drug-induced impairment, liver damage caused by excessive consumption,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, Canada’s Center for Addiction and Mental Health issued some interesting guidelines that address your question. Canada has been moving toward legalization, the authors argue, and that should be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This article was originally published in September 2017, but the following action items continue to be relevant. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the National Suicide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An abortion can be an emotional experience that raises questions about a woman’s relationships, past regrets, and future. She might want to confide in someone about these feelings in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you advocate for, research, evaluate, or fund policy change, a local policy database will enrich and facilitate your work. Local policy tracking enables advocates to understand the degree to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cheer up: Despite the gloom, the world truly is becoming a better place. Indeed, 2017 is likely to be the best year in the history of humanity. To explain why,…