The Conversation

Birth Control Pills Pharmacist

How birth control prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

How – not what – a person vapes may play a big role in health effects

Vape Woman Hands 09132019

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Woman Oxygen Hospital 09122019

Dr. Spock's timeless lessons in parenting

Dr. Benjamin Spock 09092019

Stop calling it a choice: Biological factors drive homosexuality

Gay Pride Flickr 09042019

Stem cells could regenerate organs – but only if the body won't reject them

Human Organs SPS 08252019

Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change

Carrots Organic 08202019

Want better sleep? Try a warm bath or shower 1-2 hours before bedtime, study suggests

Woman in Bath 08132019

5 tips for parents to build communication skills with children with autism spectrum disorder

Autism Communication 08122019

Could a national gun buyback program reduce the 393 million guns on America's streets?

El Paso Mass Shooting 08052019

How technology could help solve the caregiver shortage for seniors

Seniors Technology 07252019

Heart transplant doctors could help more people by accepting donations from obese

Heart Surgery 07232019

Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease

Tick On Neck MSU 071412019

Selecting groceries ahead of time helps some shoppers make healthier choices

Supermarket Shopper 07102019

So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks

Beef Steak Meat 07052019

Sugar substitutes: Is one better or worse for diabetes? For weight loss? An expert explains

Sugars 07012019

Ack! I need chocolate! The science of PMS food cravings

Chocolate Bars 06282019

Health care price transparency: Fool's gold, or real money in your pocket?

EOB Health Care 06252019

Sleep training for your kids: Why and how it works

Baby Dad Sleep 06232019

Consumer genetic testing customers stretch their DNA data further with third-party interpretation websites

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Rapid DNA analysis helps diagnose mystery diseases

DNA Testing Analysis 06132019

E-cig companies use cartoon characters as logos, and new study shows it works

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Are brain games mostly BS?

Men Chess 06102019

Why hitting the snooze button could be harmful to your health

Snooze Button Flickr 06062019

What’s wrong with those anti-vaxxers? They're just like the rest of us

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The U.S. could have ended up with a British-style health care system: Here is why it didn’t

Mile End Hospital East London 05172019

U.S. fertility keeps dropping – but there's no reason to panic

Sonogram 05162019

Platelets: The chameleons of cancer biology

Platelets Blood Red White Cells 05062019

Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Man Yawn 04302019

No cure for Alzheimer's disease in my lifetime

Alzheimer's disease 04252019

Children's Health

A drug for autism? Potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome offers clues

Autism Repetitive Movement 04262019

5 things to consider before you hire a tutor for your child

Tutor Student Flickr 04232019

New cholesterol study may lead you to ask: Pass the eggs, or pass on the eggs?

Fried Eggs Skillet 04172019

Does most of your paycheck go to rent? That may be hurting your health

apartment rent sign 03192019_

Health Insurance

Medicaid work requirements: Is there a path forward that could help the poor, not harm them?

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Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever

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Global study of pancreatic cancer offers possible insights into treatment, early detection

alex trebek jeopardy pancreatic cancer 03182019

Youth mental health crisis in America is real – and staggering

Teen sad silhouette depression mental health 03142019

Are viruses the best weapon for fighting superbugs?

03062019_antibiotics_Pexels

5 ways life would be better if it were always daylight saving time

03042019_alarm_clock_unsplash

Your lungs are really amazing. An anatomy professor explains why

03012019_lungs_flickr

EPA's plan to regulate chemical contaminants in drinking water is a drop in the bucket

Pyt: the Danish word the world needs to combat stress

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