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Juul’s CEO will step down amid increased public scrutiny of its vaping products

Juul’s CEO will step down amid increased public scrutiny of its vaping products

three plus-size women take a selfie

Fat-shaming only makes the obesity epidemic worse

By Sara Chodosh

man inhaling from vape pen

Everything we know about the outbreak of mysterious vaping-related diseases

C-section babies have a unique microbiome—here’s why that matters

By Nicole Wetsman

This deadly fungal disease could use climate change to mobilize

This deadly fungal disease could use climate change to mobilize

By Nicole Wetsman

A ban on flavored vaping products could help signal to teens that vaping isn’t as safe as they think

A ban on flavored vaping products could help signal to teens that vaping isn’t as safe as they think

By Nicole Wetsman

Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet

Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet

By Nicole Wetsman

Evidence shows Juul illegally marketed vaping as safer than smoking

Evidence shows Juul illegally marketed vaping as safer than smoking

By Nicole Wetsman

You can’t do a sexual assault exam at home, despite what this startup says

You can’t do a sexual assault exam at home, despite what this startup says

By Nicole Wetsman

Having too much time to prepare for a hurricane could actually be a bad thing

Having too much time to prepare for a hurricane could actually be a bad thing

By Nicole Wetsman

Breaking news: driving an eScooter when you’re drunk is a very bad idea

Breaking news: driving an eScooter when you’re drunk is a very bad idea

By Jessica Boddy

Concentrated cannabis is much stronger than weed and it’s gaining popularity—especially with teens

Concentrated cannabis is much stronger than weed and it’s gaining popularity—especially with teens

By Nicole Wetsman

The banana as we know it is doomed

The banana as we know it is doomed

By Ellen Airhart

Menstrual cups were invented in 1867. What took them so long to gain popularity?

Menstrual cups were invented in 1867. What took them so long to gain popularity?

By Marion Renault

New research links air pollution to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder

New research links air pollution to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder

By Nicole Wetsman

Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use

Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use

By Nicole Wetsman

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress

By Nicole Wetsman

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed

By Nicole Wetsman

Doctors altered a person’s genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here’s what could be next.

By Donavyn Coffey

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good

By Marion Renault

The hidden carbon footprint of wasted surgical drugs

The hidden carbon footprint of wasted surgical drugs

By Nicole Wetsman

Menstrual cups are just as safe and effective as tampons—and far cheaper

Menstrual cups are just as safe and effective as tampons—and far cheaper

By Donavyn Coffey

Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.

Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.

By Donavyn Coffey

Ukraine’s Dnieper River

What are algae blooms and why are they bad?

By Marion Renault

Artificial intelligence is taking an increased role in diagnosing and treating cancer

Artificial intelligence is taking an increased role in diagnosing and treating cancer

By Nicole Wetsman

Americans reported hearing torturous sounds in Cuba—and now their brains seem changed

Americans reported hearing torturous sounds in Cuba—and now their brains seem changed

By Nicole Wetsman

People in cancer treatment during hurricanes have lower survival rates

People in cancer treatment during hurricanes have lower survival rates

By Nicole Wetsman

Zebrafish could teach humans a lot about the science of sleep

Zebrafish could teach humans a lot about the science of sleep

By Donavyn Coffey

Growing up without a permanent home can negatively affect children’s health

Growing up without a permanent home can negatively affect children’s health

By Nicole Wetsman

We’re still finding new ways in which the Zika virus hurts infants

We’re still finding new ways in which the Zika virus hurts infants

By Nicole Wetsman

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

By Nicole Wetsman

Poor lung cancer screening guidelines miss too many African American smokers

Poor lung cancer screening guidelines miss too many African American smokers

By Nicole Wetsman

An e-cigarette shattered a teen’s jaw—here’s how they can turn explosive

An e-cigarette shattered a teen’s jaw—here’s how they can turn explosive

By Donavyn Coffey

Air pollution can ruin the health benefits of ‘walkable’ neighborhoods

Air pollution can ruin the health benefits of ‘walkable’ neighborhoods

By Nicole Wetsman

17 minutes outside a day keeps the doctor away

17 minutes outside a day keeps the doctor away

By Donavyn Coffey

These gut enzymes could save lives by converting Type A blood to Type O

These gut enzymes could save lives by converting Type A blood to Type O

By Donavyn Coffey

Hitting snooze confuses your brain more than waking up

Hitting snooze confuses your brain more than waking up

By Steven Bender/The Conversation

The chickenpox vaccine keeps kids safe from more than just itchy red spots

The chickenpox vaccine keeps kids safe from more than just itchy red spots

By Sara Chodosh

The U.S. could lose its measles elimination status

The U.S. could lose its measles elimination status

By Sara Chodosh

Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents

Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents

By Nicole Wetsman

Anti-vaxxers are only part of the measles problem

Anti-vaxxers are only part of the measles problem

By Sara Chodosh

Wildfire smoke is particularly bad for you—here’s why

Wildfire smoke is particularly bad for you—here’s why

By Nicole Wetsman

Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too

Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too

By Nicole Wetsman

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues

By Nicole Wetsman

Small improvements to California’s air quality made a big difference in asthma rates

Small improvements to California’s air quality made a big difference in asthma rates

By Nicole Wetsman

Here’s exactly how restricting abortion harms public health

Here’s exactly how restricting abortion harms public health

By Nicole Wetsman

Soda sales fizzled thanks to Philadelphia’s pop tax

Soda sales fizzled thanks to Philadelphia’s pop tax

By Nicole Wetsman

measles cases may 14 2019

We’re barreling toward a 25-year measles record

By Sara Chodosh

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

By Kate Baggaley

Coca-Cola funds health research—and can kill the studies it doesn’t like

Coca-Cola funds health research—and can kill the studies it doesn’t like

By Nicole Wetsman

Giving ex-convicts healthcare helps all of us

By Nicole Wetsman

blood transfusion

Searching in vein: a history of artificial blood

By Marion Renault

Why don’t we grow to be 10 feet tall?

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Why don’t we grow to be 10 feet tall?

African swine fever has killed a million pigs—and isn’t slowing down

African swine fever has killed a million pigs—and isn’t slowing down

By Kaitlin Sullivan

California’s tap water could be a cancerous cocktail of pollutants

California’s tap water could be a cancerous cocktail of pollutants

By Nicole Wetsman

Football on turf is hard on the knees

Football on turf is hard on the knees

By Nicole Wetsman

Doctors can ignore your DNR order if you’re pregnant

Doctors can ignore your DNR order if you’re pregnant

By Nicole Wetsman

Think you can survive on five hours’ sleep? Keep dreaming.

Think you can survive on five hours’ sleep? Keep dreaming.

By Nicole Wetsman

Ground beef is behind the latest E. coli outbreak

By Sara Chodosh

Soccer player injured after getting too many concussions

Think you have a concussion? The FDA says there’s not an app for that.

By Nicole Wetsman

You might not need a mammogram until you turn 50

You might not need a mammogram until you turn 50

By Nicole Wetsman

A girl with measles exposed 200 people to the virus in a single ER

A girl with measles exposed 200 people to the virus in a single ER

By Sara Chodosh

What we know about the polio-like illness paralyzing children—and what we don’t

What we know about the polio-like illness paralyzing children—and what we don’t

By Nicole Wetsman

stack of pancakes

These charts will help you visualize just how unhealthy diets are around the world

By Sara Chodosh