How large groups can believe something happened even though evidence proves it never did
Psychologists say these collective misremenberings are what’s known as “the misinformation effect.”
February 29, 2020
Healthy Living
This one condition is often mistaken for the common cold
You're coughing, fatigued, and your nose is stuffed up — textbook cold, right? Not always.
February 24, 2020
These 5 healthy habits can extend your life by 10 years or more
The study, published in the journal Circulation, analyzed data compiled over 34 years.
February 18, 2020
5 unexpected benefits of giving blood
The benefits extend beyond that warm and fuzzy feeling of helping others.
February 18, 2020
The real reason some people faint at the sight of blood
Fainting at the sight of blood once had a purpose.
February 18, 2020
Disease found in a fossilized dinosaur still affects humans today
Life finds a way.
February 12, 2020
Half of Americans will be obese by 2030, study predicts
Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity in this country has doubled. What happened?
February 12, 2020
What bad dreams can reveal about your health
Nightmares are often the result of normal things like garden-variety stress — but they could be a signal of a physical health issue.
February 5, 2020
World Health Organization issues new warning for smokers undergoing surgery
Not quitting before surgery could lead to serious complications.
January 24, 2020
Snakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak
The illness was first reported in late December 2019 in Wuhan, a major city in central China, and has been rapidly spreading.
January 23, 2020
Why you need more Vitamin D in winter
Just when people need vitamin D the most, most of us are not getting enough.
January 17, 2020
Why doctors are now prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach
There is growing evidence that exposure to natural environments is beneficial to health.
January 16, 2020
Your blood type may influence your vulnerability to the winter vomiting virus
Not everyone is equally vulnerable.
January 10, 2020
What the color of your snot really means
Your nose can tell you a lot about your health.
January 8, 2020
10 apps to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions
Forget the naysayers — here’s why you should make a New Year’s resolution for 2020, and the apps that can help you succeed.
December 16, 2019
17 helpful tips for sailing through the rough seas of middle age
We are in this room now. We must make it work.
December 11, 2019
FDA offers warnings on some CBD products, says “there are real risks that need to be considered”
The FDA issued warning letters to 15 companies, but you shouldn't panic.
December 2, 2019
Drones deliver medications to customers for the first time
History was made in the US last week when a drone was used to deliver prescription drugs for the first time.
November 7, 2019