Category: Science

Every time I see a compelling ad for a new health or fitness product, or hear about a teasing trend, I have to admit that […]

Deepfakes are videos in which one person’s face is glued to another’s body, making the first person look like they are saying or doing something […]

Mouthwash is designed to kill germs in your mouth. I would say that he is doing his job well. And yet: we seriously distrust mouthwash […]

Basic exercises will strengthen your abs, but they won’t affect the layer of fat on your abs. Likewise, no amount of leg exercise will make […]

Maybe someday there will be a vaccine or a miracle cure for COVID-19. But if it does, it won’t be immediately obvious from the news […]

Many people swear that ear waxing works, and if you’re trying to behave yourself and don’t use cotton swabs , this spa service might seem […]

Recent research has shown that some of the chemicals in sunscreen can be found in your blood after a day of heavy use, but don’t […]

It would be awful if baby wipes caused food allergies, right? It’s a good thing we don’t have any proof of this (phew). A recent […]

If there’s research that shows pasta in a good light, it’s hard to ignore. Everyone loves pasta, right? I do. Chances are you, too. Barilla […]

Most of us will only live to be 70, so raise your hand if you’re jealous of 100-year-olds blowing out birthday candles and giving some […]

A technical report on growing hair follicles in the lab was published this week as the discovery of a cure for hair loss in deep […]

Teen bullies are more likely to have sex than non bullies, according to new research reports. With sexual harassment bullies being featured all over the […]

Hearing about this CNN , Time and the Guardian , you might think that this is a major medical breakthrough in the fight against “male […]

Recent research has confirmed a link between breast cancer and hormonal contraceptives (including pills, as well as a patch, implant, and some IUDs). Give yourself […]

Big news from the FDA this week! Food companies that print heart health labels will be required by law – are you prepared for this […]

New research shows that our children consume lead and other pollutants in baby food and formula. But there is something fishy about this study. First, […]

Does epidural anesthesia prolong labor? Read the headlines this week and you’ll think we’ve finally answered this question once and for all – epidurals have […]

It’s almost flu season, which means flu shot season. The New York Times suggests that being in a good mood can improve your immune response […]

This week’s study of alcohol consumption in pregnancy has gone both ways : drinking alcohol lightly is perfectly safe in some news reports, and strictly […]

This 2014 article gains traction again with its inflammatory headline. This is a fairly straightforward summary of the study, but the headline elicits angry voices […]

Instagram isn’t just about checking out your ex or indulging your love for strange little dogs . A visually driven social network is also a […]

Infertility is crude enough and without headlines implying that your yoga practice is to blame. A recent study found that certain fire-resistant chemicals can make […]

Walnuts already have a reputation for being healthy food, but the California Nutrition Commission wanted to know more. A new study asked whether walnuts, which […]

A recent study found that people who played first-person shooters experienced contraction of the hippocampus , an area of ​​the brain responsible for both memory […]

You use a kitchen sponge to wipe the roughest objects in the sink, so it makes sense that a fairly large bacteria can accumulate in […]

A recent study found that sugary snacks were associated with depression in men, but not in women. Does sugar have special properties to harass men? […]

Last week, the Environmental Protection Working Group released an updated database where you can enter your zip code and get a report on the pollutants […]

Blowing on a birthday cake leads to microbial contamination of the birthday cake, according to a recent study. Pretty obvious when you think about it. […]

If you eat a plant-based diet, you won’t get an automatic card to get rid of heart disease. ( There is definitely such a thing […]

Two new studies have shown coffee drinkers live longer. This is good research, big and well done, but that doesn’t mean coffee is the elixir […]

This world has to be a special hell if just the smell of food is enough to make you gain weight. Recent headlines on obesity […]

It’s time to check out the latest health news again. This week, people are advising us to sniff cocoa powder, but not to eat the […]

Welcome to our roundup of health news, earlier to worry about this week . We renamed it Dose of Reality because health news isn’t always […]