Tone Deafness
Many people sing badly and think they’re tone deaf, but a surprisingly low proportion of them truly can’t tell one note from another.
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Hangovers
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches an expert discusses why hangovers occur and what might work to prevent them and recover from them.
Misconstrued Body Basics
Many people have questions about their bodies that seem so silly, they never bring them up with their doctors.
Remaking the FDA
Some FDA commissioner candidates have proposed radical reform. Experts discuss what reform might look like and what the FDA needs to better succeed.
Can Primary Care Doctors End the Opioid Epidemic?
Primary care doctors can treat opioid addiction in their offices using drug substitution therapy potentially erasing the stigma of getting treatment.
Eye Transplants: A Future Reality
Doctors are taking what they’ve learned in hand transplants, especially in nerve regeneration, and applying it to eye transplant development.
Antibiotics and Farm Animals: New Rules
Experts discuss new federal rules regarding the use of antibiotics in food animals, where the majority of US antibiotics are consumed.
The Decrease in Hearing Loss
A major new study shows hearing loss is decreasing in the US. Experts discuss why hearing loss is declining and caution against complacency.
Music for the Dying and Grieving (2017)
Music thanatology is a specialized practice of playing harp music for the dying. A practitioner of the art explains how there is also science to it as well.
Peanut Allergies and Kids Changing the Rules
New studies show rather than keeping kids away from peanuts to protect them, parents should give most infants peanuts from an early age.
NFL Team Doctors: In Whose Interest?
Injured NFL players are treated by doctors employed by teams, but a Harvard study claims there is an inherent conflict of interest in that arrangement.
The Psychology of Online Dating (2017)
A psychologist explains research showing most users take the wrong approach when seeking a good match online, and how to better their odds of finding true love.
