Have We Cheated Natural Selection?
Dr. Steve Reilly, a professor at Yale School of Medicine, reveals how natural selection works and how humans may be its best ally.
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Kitchen Chemistry: Is Aspartame Too Good To Be True?
Aspartame has been studied for more than 40 years, but people are still skeptical of its safety. Experts break down the new research and explain its effects.
Hidden Heart Disease: What Makes a Healthy, 33-Year-Old Have a Stroke?
An expert explains the signs and symptoms to watch out for, and what to do if you’re diagnosed with BAV.
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.
High-Risk Pregnancy? Bed Rest May Not Be the Answer
Bed rest is one of the most common interventions prescribed for high-risk pregnancies, but does it actually work?
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.
Medical Notes: How AI Can Read Your Mind, Protecting Your Newborn Baby, and if Extreme Weather Is Threatening Our Wheat Production
Can artificial intelligence read your mind? How moms can protect their newborn babies. Are you doing the best exercise for your health? And will the rising heat wipe out our wheat crops?
Are You Protected From Tick-Borne Diseases?
Dr. Bobbi Pritt explains which repellants are worth your money, and the most effective way to remove a tick to avoid diseases.
“We Live In An Ageist Society”: How To Enjoy Old Age
Dr. Rosanne Leipzig explains what’s normal, what’s not, and how to enjoy your later years in life.
Medical Notes: Increased Pedestrian Fatalities, How Law Enforcement Contributes To Overdose Deaths, and the Dangers of Gas Stoves
Are crosswalks as safe as you think? The war on drugs may be making things worse. Should your stove be gas or electric?
Bioethics Part 2: Should You Have The Right To End Your Own Life?
Dr. Brooke Ellison, a quadriplegic, and Dr. Jeffrey Bishop explore the many ethical decisions that surround end-of-life care.
Medical Notes: Death Rates From Recurring Cancer, Stem Cells Fix Bad Hearts & Exercising After a Concussion
Does cancer discriminate based on race? Can stem cells be used to repair diseased hearts? Light exercise may be beneficial for concussion recovery.
