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The 5 Scariest Diseases Scientists Found On The NYC Subway

The NYC subway: A series of infamously crowded, noisy, filthy underground tunnels that transport about 5.7 million people every weekday — and, apparently, disease. Last year, a team of researchers and volunteers at Weill Cornell Medicine swabbed benches, poles, and seats in all 466 open NYC subway stations on their...

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 30, 2016

The 5 Scariest Diseases Scientists Found On The NYC Subway

The NYC subway: A series of infamously crowded, noisy, filthy underground tunnels that transport about 5.7 million people every weekday — and, apparently, disease. Last year, a team of researchers and volunteers at Weill Cornell Medicine swabbed benches, poles, and seats in all 466 open NYC subway stations on their...

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 30, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

7 Myths You’ve Probably Heard About Organic And GMO Foods — Debunked

Eating naturally and organically is the trend du jour, but does it mean what you think it does?

By Erin Kelly • May 13, 2016

7 Myths You’ve Probably Heard About Organic And GMO Foods — Debunked

Eating naturally and organically is the trend du jour, but does it mean what you think it does?

By Erin Kelly • May 13, 2016

New Study: Why Poop Transplants Might Be The Most Exciting Recent Development In Medicine

The poop transplant procedure could be taking on new applications in the wake of a new study. Here's why this research is so important.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 28, 2016

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New Study: Why Poop Transplants Might Be The Most Exciting Recent Development In Medicine

The poop transplant procedure could be taking on new applications in the wake of a new study. Here's why this research is so important.

By All That's Interesting • April 28, 2016

Your World This Week, Apr. 24 – 30

This week in health: Suicide rates reach 30-year high, why Europeans live longer than Americans, how loneliness hurts your heart, and where your thoughts go when you “lose” them. Why Europeans Live Longer Than Americans There’s no way around it: Americans just don’t live as long as those in other...

By All That's Interesting • Apr 25, 2016

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Your World This Week, Apr. 24 – 30

This week in health: Suicide rates reach 30-year high, why Europeans live longer than Americans, how loneliness hurts your heart, and where your thoughts go when you “lose” them. Why Europeans Live Longer Than Americans There’s no way around it: Americans just don’t live as long as those in other...

By All That's Interesting • April 25, 2016

Your World This Week, Apr. 10 – 16

This week in health: marijuana for menstrual cramps, saving millions for five dollars each, Whoopi Goldberg’s Campaign Might Get Approval On Medical Marijuana For Menstrual Cramps Late last week, New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill that would loosen the state’s notoriously tight medical marijuana restrictions to allow for its usage...

By All That's Interesting • Apr 11, 2016

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Your World This Week, Apr. 10 – 16

This week in health: marijuana for menstrual cramps, saving millions for five dollars each, Whoopi Goldberg’s Campaign Might Get Approval On Medical Marijuana For Menstrual Cramps Late last week, New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill that would loosen the state’s notoriously tight medical marijuana restrictions to allow for its usage...

By All That's Interesting • April 11, 2016

Your World This Week, Apr. 3 – 9

This week in health: An incredible HIV cure breakthrough, appalling results about worldwide obesity, why LSD might not be that bad for you, and how investing in women’s health can yield economic, societal and humanitarian benefits. Study Finds There Are More Obese People Than Underweight People Worldwide

By All That's Interesting • Apr 4, 2016

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Your World This Week, Apr. 3 – 9

This week in health: An incredible HIV cure breakthrough, appalling results about worldwide obesity, why LSD might not be that bad for you, and how investing in women’s health can yield economic, societal and humanitarian benefits. Study Finds There Are More Obese People Than Underweight People Worldwide

By All That's Interesting • April 4, 2016

Seven Dangerous Medications The FDA Should Never Have Approved

These seven shocking FDA mistakes include dangerous prescription drugs that cost thousands upon thousands of lives.

By Callie Stewart • Mar 31, 2016

Seven Dangerous Medications The FDA Should Never Have Approved

These seven shocking FDA mistakes include dangerous prescription drugs that cost thousands upon thousands of lives.

By Callie Stewart • March 31, 2016

What Are Baby Hatches?

Last month, Switzerland opened its eighth baby hatch. Here's what it is and why it's so controversial.

By Teresa Cantero • Mar 8, 2016

What Are Baby Hatches?

Last month, Switzerland opened its eighth baby hatch. Here's what it is and why it's so controversial.

By Teresa Cantero • March 8, 2016

Your World This Week, Feb. 28 – Mar. 5

This week in health: Prescription drugs have nearly doubled in price in under a decade, Colorado introduces contentious bill to increase vaccination rates, new supercomputers will have a shockingly human power source, obesity linked to poor memory. Drug Price Hikes Mean Three Quarters Of Social Security Benefits Eaten Up By...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 29, 2016

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Your World This Week, Feb. 28 – Mar. 5

This week in health: Prescription drugs have nearly doubled in price in under a decade, Colorado introduces contentious bill to increase vaccination rates, new supercomputers will have a shockingly human power source, obesity linked to poor memory. Drug Price Hikes Mean Three Quarters Of Social Security Benefits Eaten Up By...

By All That's Interesting • February 29, 2016

The Science Behind Why We Crave Junk Food

Is that second trip to the burger joint this week due to a lack of willpower? Or is it due to the real reason why we crave junk food: our brain chemistry.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 23, 2016

The Science Behind Why We Crave Junk Food

Is that second trip to the burger joint this week due to a lack of willpower? Or is it due to the real reason why we crave junk food: our brain chemistry.

By Erin Kelly • February 23, 2016

Your World This Week, Feb. 7 – 13

This week in health and politics: horrifying new report on female genital mutilation, Facebook pushes back against medical marijuana, the “science” of resting bitch face and how text messages might just save your life. Female Genital Mutilation Affects 200 Million Worldwide, According To New U.N. Report According to a new...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 8, 2016

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Your World This Week, Feb. 7 – 13

This week in health and politics: horrifying new report on female genital mutilation, Facebook pushes back against medical marijuana, the “science” of resting bitch face and how text messages might just save your life. Female Genital Mutilation Affects 200 Million Worldwide, According To New U.N. Report According to a new...

By All That's Interesting • February 8, 2016