The Mental And Physical Toll Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Our experts discuss treatment approaches and a new program aiming to end the stigma and offer support for patients.
Medical Notes: How Fish Oil Slows Aging, The Loneliness Epidemic, And How To Better Understand Autism
Is there a new brain region for our senses? Why are so many adults feeling alone? Can fish oil really slow down aging?
More Than Growing Pains: The Hidden Toll Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Our experts explain the challenges of rheumatoid arthritis and a new test that can bypass the trial-and-error approach to medicine.
‘GRAS’-FED Loopholes: Why Your Diet Is More Toxic Than The FDA Knows
Jennifer Pomeranz explains how the status-quo is threatening public health and offers innovative solutions for reform.
Medical Notes: The Brain’s Secret Microstructure That Has Powerful Impacts, Why Kids Should Play Sports, And How A Diabetes Drug Can Fight Off Alzheimer’s Disease
A diabetes drug may be helpful in the fight against alzheimers. A tiny part of the brain may be the key to treating addiction. Kids should join a sport to boost their mental health.
Why We Should Experiment On Pregnant Women
Alyssa Bilinski explains why we need to start including this population in clinical trials and how it can be done safely and effectively.
Medical Notes: The Mood Benefits Of Social Media, A New Tax For Food Companies, And Better Treatments For Your Ulcerative Colitis
A new breakthrough in ulcerative colitis treatment. Should food companies pay the FDA? The agency collects ‘user fees’ from pharmaceutical companies to help fund its safety research. Can doom scrolling actually benefit us?
Reducing The Trial-And-Error Approach To Antidepressant Medication
Our expert explains how our genes can predict a drug’s effect on our system and minimize the ‘trial-and-error’ approach to medicine.
Medical Notes: How The Beauty Industry Is Threatening Your Pregnancy; The Best Test For Fertility Planning; And How Eating Veggies Helps Your Cells
Should pregnant women stay away from beauty products? A new saliva test that can help cancer patients. A promising step in understanding menopause. Here’s one more reason to have an abundance of fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Re-framing Excuses: How Mental Weakness Sabotages Your Success
Dr. Haley Perlus explains how to trick yourself into staying consistent even when your motivation runs out.
Aging Like An Olympian: The Exercises That Keep You Healthy And Independent
Joetta Clark Diggs explains how her training has adjusted to accommodate for her aging body, while our exercise expert lists the reasons why older adults need to be weightlifting and training fast-twitch muscles fibers.
Medical Notes: How Our Genetics Can Predict Our Future, Climate Change Is Worsening Seasonal Allergies, And Why Research Excludes Pregnant Women
Why more pregnant women need to be in clinical trials. Scientists are helping us see the future. Does our DNA know our future? Have your seasonal allergies gotten worse?
How To Rewire Your Brain For Happiness And Success
Greg Hammer, author of Gain Without Pain, reveals the best tricks to form healthier habits that’ll lead to more happiness and success.
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS): A Fatal Curse Passed Down Through Generations
Lawrence Ingrassia details his family’s battle with this mutation and the tragedies left in its wake.
Medical Notes: How Vitamin D Can Fight Your Allergies, America’s Impending Population Shortage, And The Care Disparity With Dementia Patients
Why is there a care gap for dementia patients? Is sunlight good for your nose? Will America soon be facing a population shortage?
How The Primary Care Physician Shortage Is Draining Your Health And Wallet
There’s a primary care shortage and it’s only expected to worsen in coming years.
Genetic Justice: How Your DNA Can Help Solve Cold Cases
Our experts explain the revolutionary technology and how you can help catch these violent criminals.
Medical Notes: The Best Place To Live For Your Brain Health, Reducing Animal Testing, And Why You Should Skip Your Afternoon Nap
How the environment affects brain health. Will science ever move away from animal testing? Should you skip your afternoon nap?
The Pitt: How A Television Medical Drama Is Saving Lives
Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah explains why this accuracy is so important and how it could help strengthen patient-doctor relationships.
Hysterical And Exaggerated: How Women’s Pain Is Viewed In Healthcare
Our experts explain their research and why they believe this bias exists.
Medical Notes: Your Humidifier Is Making You Sick, Global Warming Is Messing Up Your Gut, And Do Cancer Vaccines Work?
Would you take a cancer vaccine? Your humidifier could be making you sick. Is global warming bad for your gut?
The FDA Is Failing – Here’s What Needs To Change
Daniel Aaron explains why premarket review isn’t as effective as it once was, how corporations have leveraged loopholes to skirt around regulations, and how the agency can get back on track.
Trouble Sleeping? This Science-Backed App Could Change Your Life
Our experts this have created an app that monitors a user’s circadian rhythm, then offers feedback throughout the day to optimize their sleep quality.
Medical Notes: Human Blood Can Poison Mosquitoes, Why Soup Is Good For Pregnancy, And How Trees Keep Communities Healthy
Overcoming obstacles doesn’t always make you stronger. Mosquitoes may soon be scared of humans. Trees do more for your health than simply provide oxygen. Is soup good for pregnancy?
