The Secret Evangelicals At Planned Parenthood

The Secret Evangelicals At Planned Parenthood
They may demonize it in public, but throngs of young Christian women are patronizing Planned Parenthood for birth control, preventative care and, yes, even abortions.

June 1, 2017 at 12:31AM
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Express Scripts Sues Maker of Overdose Drug, Intensifying Feud

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Killer antibiotic now 25,000× more potent-and resistant to drug resistance

Killer antibiotic now 25,000× more potent-and resistant to drug resistance
The antibiotic, vancomycin, has always been a heavy hitter against odious germs; it uses one crafty maneuver that can take out even drug-resistant foes and is often used as a last resort. But, with three chemical modifications the drug now has three distinct molecular moves to take out pathogens.

May 31, 2017 at 08:02PM
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Our Obsession With Calories Can Be Traced Back 100 Years — And It Hides A Much Bigger Problem

Our Obsession With Calories Can Be Traced Back 100 Years — And It Hides A Much Bigger Problem
A century ago, doctor Lulu Peters introduced us to the calorie. Her teachings have been immortalized in our psyche, but nutritionists say it's time to move on.

May 30, 2017 at 11:30PM
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So, Is Sunscreen Going To Kill You?

So, Is Sunscreen Going To Kill You?
How to protect your skin when there’s so much conflicting information out there.

May 30, 2017 at 09:30PM
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Dirt Has A Microbiome, And It May Double As An Antidepressant

Dirt Has A Microbiome, And It May Double As An Antidepressant
No one would blame you for not wanting your body to be infested with creatures from your garden. But maybe you should rethink your position.

May 30, 2017 at 04:10PM
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My Déjà Vu Is So Extreme I Can't Tell What's Real Any More My déjà vu is so extreme I can't tell what's real any more

My Déjà Vu Is So Extreme I Can't Tell What's Real Any More My déjà vu is so extreme I can't tell what's real any more
When a brain tumor left Pat Long with persistent déjà vu, he began to question the very nature of reality.

May 30, 2017 at 01:27PM
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The Virus Hunters: The Daunting Search for the Next Deadly Pathogen

The Virus Hunters: The Daunting Search for the Next Deadly Pathogen
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, teams of researchers are busy looking for the next deadly virus. The odds are not in their favor.

May 30, 2017 at 04:05AM
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A Look at Major Drug-Pricing Proposals

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Drug Lobbyists’ Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame the Others

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Car Accidents Remain a Top Child Killer, and Belts a Reliable Savior

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Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask.

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Scientists Link a Gene Mutation to Rheumatic Heart Disease

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The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them

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If You're Not Diagnosed, Don't Jump To The Conclusion That You Have OCD

If You're Not Diagnosed, Don't Jump To The Conclusion That You Have OCD
You're far more likely to have talked about "being obsessive compulsive" than you are to know much about the disorder or actually have it yourself.

May 29, 2017 at 04:27PM
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The Meat Sweats, Defined

The Meat Sweats, Defined
The hallmark of every summer three-day weekend is the consuption of large amounts of grilled meat. But with all that meaty indulgence comes the phenomenon known as the "meat sweats."

May 28, 2017 at 03:41PM
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How Amanda Chantal Bacon Perfected the Celebrity Wellness Business

How Amanda Chantal Bacon Perfected the Celebrity Wellness Business
Deciphering the rise of a lifestyle guru who sells self-absorption as the ultimate luxury product.

May 28, 2017 at 03:33AM
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The Devastating Effects Of Dental Inequality In America

The Devastating Effects Of Dental Inequality In America
The state of our teeth reveals — and reinforces — economic disadvantage in society.

May 26, 2017 at 02:55PM
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The lap band for weight loss is a tale of medicine gone wrong

The lap band for weight loss is a tale of medicine gone wrong
As the obesity epidemic has surged across America, more and more people with weight struggles are turning to weight loss, or bariatric, surgeries as a treatment. But ever since the lap band entered the mix in 2001, it’s gone from being one of the most common bariatric surgeries to the least.

May 26, 2017 at 02:08PM
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'Into This Chaos Came the Bicycle'

'Into This Chaos Came the Bicycle'
Owning two wheels in the late 19th century meant a literal means to escape, creating a "new woman" who eschewed fragility.

May 26, 2017 at 08:27AM
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This Researcher May Have Discovered The Antidote To Health Bullshit

This Researcher May Have Discovered The Antidote To Health Bullshit
A big, new experiment shows it’s possible to train kids to detect dubious health claims.

May 26, 2017 at 01:15AM
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When the Patient Is a Gold Mine: The Trouble With Rare-Disease Drugs

When the Patient Is a Gold Mine: The Trouble With Rare-Disease Drugs
With a flagship treatment that helps fewer than 11,000 people, how is Alexion making so much money?

May 26, 2017 at 12:20AM
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New research shows there’s a good reason why some people want to cut off their healthy arms and legs

New research shows there’s a good reason why some people want to cut off their healthy arms and legs
People who have xenomelia usually don’t disclose their symptoms — even to their doctors. The condition, also known as body integrity identity disorder, causes an extreme desire to have one of your own, perfectly healthy limbs amputated.

May 25, 2017 at 07:23PM
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Robot hearts: medicine’s new frontier

Robot hearts: medicine’s new frontier
From bovine valves to electrical motors and 3-D printed hearts, cardiologists are forging ahead with technologies once dismissed as "crazy ideas."

May 25, 2017 at 03:30PM
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Trump’s Pick for Mental Health ‘Czar’ Highlights Rift

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Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs

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The Truth About 'Blue Whale,' an Online Game That Tells Teens to Self Harm

The Truth About 'Blue Whale,' an Online Game That Tells Teens to Self Harm
Creepypasta​, media hysteria, and teenage suicide.

May 24, 2017 at 05:42PM
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Study finds mushrooms are the safest recreational drug

Study finds mushrooms are the safest recreational drug
People taking mushrooms in 2016 needed medical treatment less than for MDMA, LSD and cocaine, while one of the riskiest drugs was synthetic cannabis.

May 24, 2017 at 01:30PM
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When Death Becomes Social Media Spectacle

When Death Becomes Social Media Spectacle
Media professionals are wary of Facebook moderation guidelines.

May 24, 2017 at 05:05AM
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W.H.O. Elects Ethiopia’s Tedros as New Director General

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Medicine Is Going Digital. The FDA Is Racing to Catch Up

Medicine Is Going Digital. The FDA Is Racing to Catch Up
Like any software, the programs powering modern medicine are being developed so fast that the FDA can hardly keep up.

May 23, 2017 at 04:24PM
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This Is What It's Like To Be Struck By Lightning

This Is What It's Like To Be Struck By Lightning
For every ten people hit by lightning, nine will survive. But what are the lasting effects of being exposed to hundreds of millions of volts?

May 23, 2017 at 02:13PM
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A Global Health Scorecard Finds U.S. Lacking

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The Poisoned Generation

The Poisoned Generation
The story of a decades-long lead-poisoning lawsuit in New Orleans illustrates how the toxin destroys black families and communities alike.

May 22, 2017 at 09:06PM
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Hospitals Are Running Low On Baking Soda

Hospitals Are Running Low On Baking Soda
The shortage of sodium bicarbonate solution is only the latest example of an inexpensive hospital staple's supply dwindling to a critical level.

May 22, 2017 at 05:55PM
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Nearly 20 Million Have Gained Health Insurance Since 2010

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The Mystery of the Wasting House-Cats

The Mystery of the Wasting House-Cats
Forty years ago, feline hyperthyroidism was virtually nonexistent. Now it’s an epidemic — and some scientists think a class of everyday chemicals might be to blame.

May 22, 2017 at 04:37PM
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From ‘Nut job’ to ‘Wacko,’ Trump’s history of using insulting words mocks mental health

From ‘Nut job’ to ‘Wacko,’ Trump’s history of using insulting words mocks mental health
Trump has called everyone from Kim Jong Un to James Comey a "nut job."

May 22, 2017 at 03:48AM
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A Vital Drug Runs Low, Though Its Base Ingredient Is in Many Kitchens

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Why Can't Scientists Just Make Synthetic Blood For Transfusions?

Why Can't Scientists Just Make Synthetic Blood For Transfusions?
If you've ever donated blood, you might have wondered why no one's ever figured out a way to make artificial blood. The answer? It's complicated.

May 21, 2017 at 06:07PM
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The New Tommy John Surgery That Could Change Baseball

The New Tommy John Surgery That Could Change Baseball
For nearly half a century, a UCL injury has meant complete elbow reconstruction for pitchers — and over a year of rehab. Thanks to an enterprising doctor and some very high-quality tape, that is finally changing.

May 21, 2017 at 02:47PM
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Could A Person Survive Eating Only Human Meat?

Could A Person Survive Eating Only Human Meat?
The human body packs 81,000 fatty calories and various nutrients but — ethics aside — is it even safe to consume human flesh?

May 19, 2017 at 11:16PM
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Planning to Age in Place? Find a Contractor Now

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The Genetics Of Pooched-Out Pooches

The Genetics Of Pooched-Out Pooches
A mutation in some obesity-prone dog breeds might reveal new risk factors for obesity in humans — and perhaps give rise to new drugs.

May 19, 2017 at 12:30PM
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Somalia Is On The Brink Of Famine, And Time Is Running Out

Somalia Is On The Brink Of Famine, And Time Is Running Out
The country could soon face its third famine in a quarter of a century, and hundreds of thousands of lives are at risk.

May 18, 2017 at 08:28PM
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When Your Child Is a Psychopath

When Your Child Is a Psychopath
The condition has long been considered untreatable. Experts can spot it in a child as young as 3 or 4. But a new clinical approach offers hope.

May 18, 2017 at 05:19PM
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What Would Happen If You Ate Nothing But Potatoes?

What Would Happen If You Ate Nothing But Potatoes?
Fictional character Mark Watney did it. So why can't you?

May 18, 2017 at 01:43AM
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Why Black Lung Disease Is Deadlier Than Ever Before

Why Black Lung Disease Is Deadlier Than Ever Before
As President Trump prepares to send miners back to work, a once-obsolete sickness is once again ravaging coal country.

May 17, 2017 at 07:57PM
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'Molecular Condoms' Could Be the Best Form of Birth Control Yet

'Molecular Condoms' Could Be the Best Form of Birth Control Yet
In a breakthrough that almost sounds too good to be true, researchers have found a potential new form of birth control that could solve numerous problems. It offers the possibility of being effective for both sexes, no hormonal side effects, and might even be a Plan B that doesn’t piss off anti-abortion advocates.

May 17, 2017 at 05:24PM
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It'll Take an Army to Kill the Emperor

It'll Take an Army to Kill the Emperor
A visit to the elite cancer research centers around the country to find out where we are in the war.

May 17, 2017 at 04:41PM
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