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The latest news in medicine and wellness: From findings on heart disease, to facts about fitness, to breakthroughs on COVID-19.

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Guys: Holding A Guitar Makes You More Attractive

Guys: Holding A Guitar Makes You More Attractive Guys: Holding A Guitar Makes You More Attractive

By Colin Lecher

New Device Detects Asbestos In Real-Time, With Lasers And Magnets

New Device Detects Asbestos In Real-Time, With Lasers And Magnets New Device Detects Asbestos In Real-Time, With Lasers And Magnets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why We Can’t Stop Eating Frosting From The Can

Why We Can’t Stop Eating Frosting From The Can Why We Can’t Stop Eating Frosting From The Can

By Francie Diep

Me, Me, Me: People Who Overuse The First-Person Singular Are More Depressed

Me, Me, Me: People Who Overuse The First-Person Singular Are More Depressed Me, Me, Me: People Who Overuse The First-Person Singular Are More Depressed

By Rose Pastore

Scientists Create Hybrid, Air-Transmissible Bird Flu Strains

Scientists Create Hybrid, Air-Transmissible Bird Flu Strains Scientists Create Hybrid, Air-Transmissible Bird Flu Strains

By Rebecca Boyle

Ladies, Are You Smearing Toxic Metals On Your Lips Every Day?

Ladies, Are You Smearing Toxic Metals On Your Lips Every Day? Ladies, Are You Smearing Toxic Metals On Your Lips Every Day?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Eating Boogers Could Be Good For You

Eating Boogers Could Be Good For You Eating Boogers Could Be Good For You

By Shaunacy Ferro

New Bird Flu Spreads: What You Need To Know

New Bird Flu Spreads: What You Need To Know New Bird Flu Spreads: What You Need To Know

By Francie Diep

Can Oxytocin Get Me A Boyfriend?

Can Oxytocin Get Me A Boyfriend? Can Oxytocin Get Me A Boyfriend?

Rich People Aren’t Entirely Awful And Selfish: Study

Rich People Aren’t Entirely Awful And Selfish: Study Rich People Aren’t Entirely Awful And Selfish: Study

By Shaunacy Ferro

Pass The Prozac: Fruit Flies Get Depressed, Too

Pass The Prozac: Fruit Flies Get Depressed, Too Pass The Prozac: Fruit Flies Get Depressed, Too

By Rebecca Boyle

Which Drugs Actually Kill Americans [Infographic]

Which Drugs Actually Kill Americans [Infographic] Which Drugs Actually Kill Americans [Infographic]

FYI: How Does A Drug Get Its Name?

FYI: How Does A Drug Get Its Name? FYI: How Does A Drug Get Its Name?

By Rebecca Boyle

Smoking Pot And Popping THC Pills Combat Pain, Study Finds

Smoking Pot And Popping THC Pills Combat Pain, Study Finds Smoking Pot And Popping THC Pills Combat Pain, Study Finds

By Francie Diep

FYI: Is Ecstasy Safer When It’s Purer?

FYI: Is Ecstasy Safer When It’s Purer? FYI: Is Ecstasy Safer When It’s Purer?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Can Virtual Reality Treat Addiction?

Can Virtual Reality Treat Addiction? Can Virtual Reality Treat Addiction?

By Colin Lecher

Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana

Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana

By Shaunacy Ferro

In 1884, A Popular Science Writer Got Way Too Stoned

In 1884, A Popular Science Writer Got Way Too Stoned In 1884, A Popular Science Writer Got Way Too Stoned

By Rose Pastore

Humans Share Microbiomes With Their Dogs, Study Finds

Humans Share Microbiomes With Their Dogs, Study Finds Humans Share Microbiomes With Their Dogs, Study Finds

By Francie Diep

Why Doctors Can’t Give You LSD (But Maybe They Should)

Why Doctors Can’t Give You LSD (But Maybe They Should) Why Doctors Can’t Give You LSD (But Maybe They Should)

By Shaunacy Ferro

This Bioengineered Rat Kidney Could Pave The Way For On-Demand Replacement Organs

This Bioengineered Rat Kidney Could Pave The Way For On-Demand Replacement Organs This Bioengineered Rat Kidney Could Pave The Way For On-Demand Replacement Organs

By Rebecca Boyle

The Science Of PSAs: Do Anti-Drug Ads Keep Kids Off Drugs?

The Science Of PSAs: Do Anti-Drug Ads Keep Kids Off Drugs? The Science Of PSAs: Do Anti-Drug Ads Keep Kids Off Drugs?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Are Southerners Fat, Or Just More Honest About Their Weight?

Are Southerners Fat, Or Just More Honest About Their Weight? Are Southerners Fat, Or Just More Honest About Their Weight?

By Colin Lecher

Brassiere Support Is A Lie, Say French Scientists

Brassiere Support Is A Lie, Say French Scientists Brassiere Support Is A Lie, Say French Scientists

By Shaunacy Ferro

Is Everyone Really Staring At You?

Is Everyone Really Staring At You? Is Everyone Really Staring At You?

By Dan Nosowitz

After 30 Years Off The Market, A Morning Sickness Drug Is Making A Comeback

After 30 Years Off The Market, A Morning Sickness Drug Is Making A Comeback After 30 Years Off The Market, A Morning Sickness Drug Is Making A Comeback

By Shaunacy Ferro

Yes, Your Mind Can Control Your Body Temperature

Yes, Your Mind Can Control Your Body Temperature Yes, Your Mind Can Control Your Body Temperature

By Colin Lecher

Scientists Can Pluck Images Out Of Your Dreams

Scientists Can Pluck Images Out Of Your Dreams Scientists Can Pluck Images Out Of Your Dreams

By Colin Lecher

Plan B Must Be Available OTC For Women And Girls Of All Ages, Federal Judge Rules

Plan B Must Be Available OTC For Women And Girls Of All Ages, Federal Judge Rules Plan B Must Be Available OTC For Women And Girls Of All Ages, Federal Judge Rules

By Francie Diep

FYI: Do Lobotomies Work?

FYI: Do Lobotomies Work? FYI: Do Lobotomies Work?

By Daniel Engber

White Girls Less Likely To Get HPV Vaccine Than Hispanic Girls

White Girls Less Likely To Get HPV Vaccine Than Hispanic Girls White Girls Less Likely To Get HPV Vaccine Than Hispanic Girls

By Francie Diep

16,000 Dead Pigs In The Huangpu: Can You Still Drink Shanghai’s Water?

16,000 Dead Pigs In The Huangpu: Can You Still Drink Shanghai’s Water? 16,000 Dead Pigs In The Huangpu: Can You Still Drink Shanghai’s Water?

By Francie Diep

Having Too Many Choices Leads To Bad, Risky Decisions

Having Too Many Choices Leads To Bad, Risky Decisions Having Too Many Choices Leads To Bad, Risky Decisions

By Colin Lecher

Can Your Hybrid Car’s Electronics Mess Up Your Pacemaker?

Can Your Hybrid Car’s Electronics Mess Up Your Pacemaker? Can Your Hybrid Car’s Electronics Mess Up Your Pacemaker?

By Rebecca Boyle

Why Do Some People Faint When They See Blood?

Why Do Some People Faint When They See Blood? Why Do Some People Faint When They See Blood?

By Colin Lecher

The U.S. Army’s Ambitious Fight Against PTSD

The U.S. Army’s Ambitious Fight Against PTSD The U.S. Army’s Ambitious Fight Against PTSD

By Matthieu Aikins

Babies Display Schadenfreude Toward People Who Are Different

Babies Display Schadenfreude Toward People Who Are Different Babies Display Schadenfreude Toward People Who Are Different

By Shaunacy Ferro

How It Works: The Fastest DNA Sequencer

How It Works: The Fastest DNA Sequencer How It Works: The Fastest DNA Sequencer

By Veronique Greenwood

How Football Hits Could Lead To An Immune Attack On The Brain

How Football Hits Could Lead To An Immune Attack On The Brain How Football Hits Could Lead To An Immune Attack On The Brain

By Francie Diep

Can We Humans Build Cities That Don’t Freak Us Out?

Can We Humans Build Cities That Don’t Freak Us Out? Can We Humans Build Cities That Don’t Freak Us Out?

Researchers Create A ‘Google Map’ Of The Human Metabolism

Researchers Create A ‘Google Map’ Of The Human Metabolism Researchers Create A ‘Google Map’ Of The Human Metabolism

By Shaunacy Ferro

5 Things You Should Know About The Baby Cured Of HIV

5 Things You Should Know About The Baby Cured Of HIV 5 Things You Should Know About The Baby Cured Of HIV

A Virus That Steals A Bacterium’s Immune System And Uses It As A Weapon

A Virus That Steals A Bacterium’s Immune System And Uses It As A Weapon A Virus That Steals A Bacterium’s Immune System And Uses It As A Weapon

By Martha Harbison

Why You Can’t Stop Eating Cheetos

Why You Can’t Stop Eating Cheetos Why You Can’t Stop Eating Cheetos

7 Ways Sitting Will Kill You

7 Ways Sitting Will Kill You 7 Ways Sitting Will Kill You

By Shaunacy Ferro

Silicon Valley Tycoons Bestow Surprise $33 Million Prize On 11 Unsuspecting Cancer Researchers

Silicon Valley Tycoons Bestow Surprise $33 Million Prize On 11 Unsuspecting Cancer Researchers Silicon Valley Tycoons Bestow Surprise $33 Million Prize On 11 Unsuspecting Cancer Researchers

By Rebecca Boyle

Cornell Researchers Grow A Realistic Bio-Engineered Human Ear

Cornell Researchers Grow A Realistic Bio-Engineered Human Ear Cornell Researchers Grow A Realistic Bio-Engineered Human Ear

By Shaunacy Ferro

7 Reasons Why Coffee Is Good For You

7 Reasons Why Coffee Is Good For You 7 Reasons Why Coffee Is Good For You

By Kris Gunnars/ Authority Nutrition

Scientists Insert A Light-Emitting Bioprobe Into A Living Cell

Scientists Insert A Light-Emitting Bioprobe Into A Living Cell Scientists Insert A Light-Emitting Bioprobe Into A Living Cell

By Shaunacy Ferro

How Neuroscience Will Fight Five Age-Old Afflictions

How Neuroscience Will Fight Five Age-Old Afflictions How Neuroscience Will Fight Five Age-Old Afflictions

By Virginia Hughes

This Is Why It’s A Mistake To Cure Mice Instead Of Humans

This Is Why It’s A Mistake To Cure Mice Instead Of Humans This Is Why It’s A Mistake To Cure Mice Instead Of Humans

5 Terrible Things The Internet Does To Our Love Lives

5 Terrible Things The Internet Does To Our Love Lives 5 Terrible Things The Internet Does To Our Love Lives

By Shaunacy Ferro

Your Dog Knows To Steal Food When Nobody’s Watching

Your Dog Knows To Steal Food When Nobody’s Watching Your Dog Knows To Steal Food When Nobody’s Watching

By Colin Lecher

Your Immune System ‘Remembers’ Microbes It’s Never Fought Before, New Study Says

Your Immune System ‘Remembers’ Microbes It’s Never Fought Before, New Study Says Your Immune System ‘Remembers’ Microbes It’s Never Fought Before, New Study Says

By Rebecca Boyle

This Is Your Brain On Music [Infographic]

This Is Your Brain On Music [Infographic] This Is Your Brain On Music [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

Science Confirms The Obvious: Men And Women Aren’t That Different

Science Confirms The Obvious: Men And Women Aren’t That Different Science Confirms The Obvious: Men And Women Aren’t That Different

By Shaunacy Ferro

FYI: Do Zombies Experience Consciousness?

FYI: Do Zombies Experience Consciousness? FYI: Do Zombies Experience Consciousness?

By Shaunacy Ferro

How Do Researchers Feed Thousands Of Bloodthirsty Bed Bugs? How Do Researchers Feed Thousands Of Bloodthirsty Bed Bugs?

By Brooke Borel

FYI: What Causes Muscle Twitches?

FYI: What Causes Muscle Twitches? FYI: What Causes Muscle Twitches?

By Dan Nosowitz

Petting Mice Reveals Chemical Reason Why Massage Feels Good

Petting Mice Reveals Chemical Reason Why Massage Feels Good Petting Mice Reveals Chemical Reason Why Massage Feels Good

By Shaunacy Ferro

FYI: What Is Deer Antler Spray, And Why Would A Football Player Use It?

FYI: What Is Deer Antler Spray, And Why Would A Football Player Use It? FYI: What Is Deer Antler Spray, And Why Would A Football Player Use It?

By Colin Lecher

Is Dr. Oz Bad For Science?

Is Dr. Oz Bad For Science? Is Dr. Oz Bad For Science?

By Colin Lecher

A Field Guide To Caffeinating Yourself Into Oblivion [Infographic]

A Field Guide To Caffeinating Yourself Into Oblivion [Infographic] A Field Guide To Caffeinating Yourself Into Oblivion [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

‘Quantum Sense Of Smell’ Theory Gains Traction

‘Quantum Sense Of Smell’ Theory Gains Traction ‘Quantum Sense Of Smell’ Theory Gains Traction