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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

Six Supposed Carcinogens That Are Actually Perfectly Safe

For decades, we've lived in fear of these six supposed carcinogens. But the facts behind these cancer myths reveal why none of them will actually harm us, and how these crazy claims first got started.

By John Kuroski • Feb 4, 2016

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Six Supposed Carcinogens That Are Actually Perfectly Safe

For decades, we've lived in fear of these six supposed carcinogens. But the facts behind these cancer myths reveal why none of them will actually harm us, and how these crazy claims first got started.

By John Kuroski • February 4, 2016

Your World This Week, Jan. 24 – 30

This week in health and medicine: Florida leads U.S. in new HIV cases, the Tinder change that aims to fight STDs, Ebola re-appears in Sierra Leone, and a new Chinese herb might help curb your drinking problem. Florida Bucks National Trend, Shows Increased HIV Rate It’s not just that Florida...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 25, 2016

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Your World This Week, Jan. 24 – 30

This week in health and medicine: Florida leads U.S. in new HIV cases, the Tinder change that aims to fight STDs, Ebola re-appears in Sierra Leone, and a new Chinese herb might help curb your drinking problem. Florida Bucks National Trend, Shows Increased HIV Rate It’s not just that Florida...

By All That's Interesting • January 25, 2016

4 Ways We Can Now Create Genetically Modified Humans (And Whether We Should)

The age of genetically modified humans is here. From designer babies to human mutants, here are some of the most unbelievable things we can already do--and some of the even more unnerving things we'll soon be able to do.

By Callie Stewart • Jan 14, 2016

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4 Ways We Can Now Create Genetically Modified Humans (And Whether We Should)

The age of genetically modified humans is here. From designer babies to human mutants, here are some of the most unbelievable things we can already do--and some of the even more unnerving things we'll soon be able to do.

By Callie Stewart • January 14, 2016

Your World This Week, Jan. 10 – 16

This week in health and medicine: Why pizza boxes are bad for your health, New York says hello to medical marijuana, and bisexuality is on the rise while cancer death rates drop. Why Pizza Boxes May Be Worse For Your Health Than Pizza Last week, the FDA banned three chemicals...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 11, 2016

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Your World This Week, Jan. 10 – 16

This week in health and medicine: Why pizza boxes are bad for your health, New York says hello to medical marijuana, and bisexuality is on the rise while cancer death rates drop. Why Pizza Boxes May Be Worse For Your Health Than Pizza Last week, the FDA banned three chemicals...

By All That's Interesting • January 11, 2016

Your World This Week: Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

This week in health: Coffee-drinkers may live longer, brain researchers unlock the scientific secret to happiness, utant mosquitoes will help eradicate malaria, AIDS could be conquered within 15 years. The New Mutant Mosquito That Could Eradicate Malaria Forever Malaria is such a persistent blight to mankind that Nobel-prize winning scientist...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 30, 2015

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Your World This Week: Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

This week in health: Coffee-drinkers may live longer, brain researchers unlock the scientific secret to happiness, utant mosquitoes will help eradicate malaria, AIDS could be conquered within 15 years. The New Mutant Mosquito That Could Eradicate Malaria Forever Malaria is such a persistent blight to mankind that Nobel-prize winning scientist...

By All That's Interesting • November 30, 2015

The Eight Biggest Planned Parenthood Myths (And The Facts Debunking Them)

Family planning and women's health organization Planned Parenthood has been the subject of multiple lies this year. Here are the facts to set you straight.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 25, 2015

The Eight Biggest Planned Parenthood Myths (And The Facts Debunking Them)

Family planning and women's health organization Planned Parenthood has been the subject of multiple lies this year. Here are the facts to set you straight.

By All That's Interesting • November 25, 2015