“It’s A Critical Age”: Why Young Kids Should Be Involved In STEM
One national science fair is helping to keep kids, like award-winner Shanya Gill, interested in these industries and foster their passion for science.
Medical Notes: Your Local Park May Be Polluted With Lead, How Pupil Size Affects Anxiety Levels, and the Stress Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better
Scientists may now be able to catch dementia earlier than ever before. Are eyes the windows to our mental health? A new mouse study may improve diabetes treatments. The neighborhood playground may be holding onto more than just childhood memories.
Brace Face: Author Who Was Bullied For Her Overbite Offers Guidance
Christina Wyman offers guidance on how parents can successfully support their kids through these tough times.
Medical Notes: Kids Using Weight Loss Drugs, Adding Insects to Your Next Meal, and Why You Should Stop Putting Bananas in Your Smoothies
Covid-19 may have left babies vulnerable to disease. Should kids use weight loss drugs? It may be time to start eating insects. Stop putting bananas in your smoothies.
What Crime Shows Won’t Tell You About How To Spot a Liar
Our experts explain the psychology behind why people lie and how you can avoid being duped.
Medical Notes: Inadequate Addiction Treatment, Genetic Eating Disorders, and the Song of Mosquitoes
Why aren’t people getting the addiction treatment they need? Can eating disorders be caused by your genes? Your cells are talking to each other. You’ve heard birds sing, but what about mosquitoes?
The ‘Perfect Pregnancy’ Doesn’t Exist: Childbirth Throughout History
Dr. Lara Freidenfelds explains how our mindset has changed over time and the repercussions that follow.
Is There Such Thing as a ‘Safe’ Amount of Caffeine for Teens?
Dr. Holly Benjamin, a University of Chicago professor of pediatrics, discusses the dangers of adolescents consuming high amounts of caffeine.
Medical Notes: Red Meat Allergies, Misdiagnosing Antibiotics, and an Illness That’s Disguised As Picky Eating
Red Meat Allergies, Misdiagnosing Antibiotics, And An Illness That’s Disguised As Picky Eating
Sickle Cell Disease: An Evolutionary Protection Turned Deadly
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disease in America. Experts explain the health and financial burdens of sickle cell disease.
Medical Notes: Music Is Good for Your Health, New Cancer Therapy, and Is America Ground Zero for the Next Pandemic?
Will America be ground zero for the next pandemic? Grief may be making you sick. A new experimental therapy is saving cancer patients. Music is good for the soul—and your health.
Honoring Nazi Doctors and Criminals: The Dark Side of Medical Eponyms
Experts from Harvard and Mayo Clinic explain how medical eponyms can go awry and place honor on criminals or even the wrong person.
