Category: Health

Law enforcement and genetic genealogists wasted no time after public DNA databases brought up a suspected Golden State killer last month. A forensic company announced […]

The FDA has just approved a new, first-of-its-kind drug designed to prevent migraines. It comes in the form of an auto-injector (you stab yourself once […]

At the beginning of the video with a picture of laurel or yanni, she talked about laurel and nothing but laurel. Here is the original […]

Our president doesn’t seem to know the difference between HPV and sexually transmitted HIV , but I’m not here to judge. As you probably remember […]

The audio snippet of the word “laurel” for some people (people who are wrong) sounds like “yanni” in the new, auditory analogue “Dress” . Have […]

A DNA editing technique called CRISPR continues to hit the news, one after another in medicine. In theory, CRISPR can find any problematic region in […]

I first heard about synesthesia when I was a child and it sounded amazing. People can hear colors! Watch the music! What a fantastic psychedelic […]

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, but it can be difficult to find a dermatologist to check your […]

The National Institutes of Health is trying to recruit one million people to share their health data for long-term, large-scale research. “The next great breakthrough […]

The DNA database led police to the Golden State suspected murderer through data uploaded by distant relatives. Now, population genetics researchers have calculated the likelihood […]

The CDC is still finding people who developed E. coli associated with romaine lettuce : there were 12 more this week, bringing the total to […]

We are all unique. Put a thousand people on the same weight loss diet and you will see a number of results. Some will lose […]

We are so used to computers and phones that they seem to be an extension of our brain – it’s not just me, right? A […]

Fitbit has just launched what they say is one of the most requested features: period tracking. The app and smartwatch can now show you where […]

If you want to learn about your origins, find long-lost family members, or see clues about which health and personality traits you may have inherited, […]

Before your baby is born, you see a lot of your obstetrics / gynecology (or midwives) and their staff. Monthly visits turn into biweekly and […]

In theory, SPF 50 and SPF 100 are very similar sunscreens, with one blocking 98 percent of UVB rays and the other 99 percent. The […]

Remember when we all got a little scared that genetic testing companies might be forced to turn your data over to law enforcement ? Ah, […]

If you have a child, and if something is wrong with him (something always seems wrong), someone will advise you to take the child to […]

If you’re depressed, or sick, or feeling crap for unknown reasons, it’s important to take care of yourself. Take some time, perhaps a few times […]

Look, we don’t approve of scooping up the insides of your bagel, but you must know the truth: scooping up the chewy insides of your […]

Thanks in part to climate change, mites are exploring more areas (including your skin) than ever before . They used to be rare in my […]

Even in our purest form, we are covered in germs and full of germs. Everything is fine! This is completely normal. These microorganisms are essential […]

Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive component of cannabis, is gaining a reputation as a fashionable cure for all illnesses. But science knows very little about what it […]

If you’ve ever flown an airplane, you’ve heard the chatter about an oxygen mask. If you looked up from the phone, you even saw the […]

Many of us have practiced Pilates at least a little; Pilates-style exercises can be found in many workouts that include yoga or bodyweight exercises. But […]

Weed is known for its ability to relieve nausea, but in people who smoke it a lot, it can have the opposite effect. A little-known […]

Small amounts of peanut protein can prevent peanut allergies, according to a 2015 historical study that showed this approach reduced the risk of developing peanut […]

Cleaning products don’t have to list the ingredients on the packaging, so it can be difficult to figure out what you’re actually getting. If you […]

As you tidy up your space , your finances, and your digital life , keep in mind that your brain can get cluttered too. Here’s […]

Don’t try to invite me to a dinner party because I don’t have to look into your bathroom to tell you this: you have a […]

The Environment Working Group has released its latest list of “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables suspected of containing pesticides. ( This is a misleading list […]

We recently wrote about why skin care is important and what you need in your daily life . Our sources emphasized that everyone, even a […]

There is a whole market for aluminum-free deodorants. They are marketed as natural or primitive or somehow more suitable for you . But wait a […]

The best way to prevent unpleasant odors from your workout clothes is to rinse them immediately after you evaporate . Since you are already taking […]

Coffee is the latest substance to receive a warning that it contains a chemical “known to the state of California to cause cancer.” (The chemical, […]

In the past, LDL was the “bad cholesterol” and HDL was the “good cholesterol.” This is an interesting story that I learned in my lipid […]

When someone is injured, such as a firearm, it is often not the injury itself that kills, but the loss of blood. To mark Bleeding […]

If you’ve gotten a genetic test for an early riser and he tells you you have an option that puts you at risk for cancer, […]

If you use a wheelchair, other mobility aid, or medical equipment, you may find that people are looking at your equipment and not at you. […]