Health & Science
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Precision Medicine: The Future of Health Care?
President Obama announced a plan for the Precision Medicine Initiative during the SOTU--what is it?
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Measles: Why is it Back and What Can Be Done?
Despite all scientific evidence to the contrary, some people still choose to be unvaccinated.
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Foodie Flavor: The Science Behind Your Favorite Tastes
Learn about the science behind food pairing and flavor.
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Vitamin Supplements: Are They Worth It?
Learn about the benefits, and the downsides, of taking vitamin supplements.
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Medical Care for Minors: Who Calls the Shots?
Medical care for minors sometimes pits teens against their parents.
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Can Meditation Change Your Brain?
Meditation has all sorts of helpful benefits, including improving our brains.
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The Science of Wine Tasting
Here’s what you need to know about the science of wine tasting to back up your assertions.
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What’s the Deal With Raw Milk?
Why are the American people arguing for their right to drink raw milk?
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Holiday Hallucinations: Can You Really Have Visions of Sugar Plums?
Scrooge’s haunts might have been helped along by something he ate or drank.
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Are We in for a Bad Flu Season?
Find out everything you need to know about the flu and how to protect yourself.
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Hunger: An Intractable Problem With a Myriad of Causes
Hunger isn't just a developing-world problem, it's in our own backyard too.
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Jurassic Park Realism: What Do We Really Know About Dinosaurs?
With a Jurassic Park sequel due in June, critics are attacking its depiction of dinosaurs.
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Space: The Final Frontier…Again!
America terminated its space program in 2011, but private companies are carrying the torch.
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Endangered Species Act: Repeal and Reform or Leave it Alone?
The Endangered Species Act is poised for the national scene. Find out everything you need to know about the...
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This is Why You’re Sleepy at Thanksgiving (Hint: It’s Not the Turkey)
Think you're sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner because of the turkey?
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Is Too Much Focus Making You Less Creative?
Having a problem zeroing in on that task at work? Too much focus might not be the issue.
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What Brain Science Tells Us About the Insanity Defense
How can you definitively prove they exist in courtroom arguments over the insanity defense?
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Is the Key to Surviving Ebola in Your Genes?
A recent study conducted on mice suggests that the ability to survive Ebola may be because of your genetics....
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Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance?
Discovery of antibodies is one of the single most important scientific advancements in history.
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How the Government Regulates Obesity
This question might conjure chilling images of flavorless fixed rations, compulsory exercise regimes, and the foreboding scales of a...
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Yes or No? GMO Labeling Is Not That Simple
Welcome to the world of genetically modified organisms.
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Fighting Fire With Fire: Can Viruses Cure Cancer?
Our bodies can fight off viruses efficiently. What if we could hijack that fighting spirit and direct it towards...
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Fans vs. Player Safety: The NFL’s Concussion Dilemma
More bad press for the NFL.
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Incentives for Drug Development: The Case of Ebola
The recent Ebola outbreak is plaguing thousands across West Africa with illness and death.
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Mental Illness in Young Americans
The transition from teenage years to adulthood can be a stressful shift for many people. Making decisions that shape...
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Suicide Prevention Policies Aim to Curb Epidemic
Mental health and suicide prevention advocates are working to increase awareness of America's suicide epidemic. In 2011, the most...
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The IUD: Beyond the Hobby Lobby Case
Birth control has been a source of political controversy since its first days on the market. In recent times,...
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Bones Are (Not) Better: The Battle to Ban Pro-Ana Websites
Childhood and adult obesity is highly reported as a growing epidemic in the United States, yet less often do...
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The Evolution of Solitary Confinement in the United States
Many prisons use solitary confinement as a mechanism to control their prison populations and minimize the threat of danger...
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Why Are Limits on Soda Fizzing Out?
It is no secret that the United States has a deep love for sugar. In cereals, donuts, candy bars,...
