Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says

Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says
In the month following the show's debut in March 2017, there was a 28.9% increase in suicide among Americans ages 10-17, said the study, published Monday in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

May 1, 2019 at 03:04AM
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Like ‘Uber for Organs’: Drone Delivers Kidney to Maryland Woman

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Why 'Plant Blindness' Matters — And What You Can Do About It

Why 'Plant Blindness' Matters — And What You Can Do About It
A phenomenon called "plant blindness" means we tend to underappreciate the flora around us. That can have disastrous consequences not only for the environment, but human health.

May 1, 2019 at 01:53AM
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American Prescription Drug Prices Are Out of Control. One Man’s Furious Quest to Get to the Bottom of It.

American Prescription Drug Prices Are Out of Control. One Man’s Furious Quest to Get to the Bottom of It.
I was at the end of the long table in the conference room when I realized the drugs had become a problem.

May 1, 2019 at 01:53AM
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Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids

By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ZMrmOb

Should Adults Get a Measles Booster Shot?

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2J5q3nv

Where Every Measles Case Has Been Reported This Year

By WEIYI CAI, DENISE LU and SCOTT REINHARD from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Le7C2Q

F.D.A. Approves IQOS, a New Tobacco Device

By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ULpUI9

People Are Clamoring to Buy Old Insulin Pumps

People Are Clamoring to Buy Old Insulin Pumps
How an obsolete medical device with a security flaw became a must-have for some patients with type 1 diabetes.

April 30, 2019 at 03:04AM
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U.N. Issues Urgent Warning on the Growing Peril of Drug-Resistant Infections

By ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2IO3m8j

Just One Psychedelic Trip Can Have Life-Long Benefits

Just One Psychedelic Trip Can Have Life-Long Benefits
A new study says that LSD, mushrooms, DMT and other psychedelics can trigger "god" experiences and positive life changes.

April 30, 2019 at 01:05AM
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In Month After ‘13 Reasons Why’ Debut on Netflix, Study Finds Teen Suicide Grew

By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2UO1OfK

Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Py9eTq

A Gorgeously-Animated Description Of What It Feels Like To Have Depression

A Gorgeously-Animated Description Of What It Feels Like To Have Depression
"[My mum] wasn't getting it at all. It was like someone being confused why penguins can't fly — they've got two wings like all of the other birds, so why not throw them out of a plane?"

April 29, 2019 at 02:48AM
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A Documentary About The Deadly Rates Of CTE In Professional Hockey

A Documentary About The Deadly Rates Of CTE In Professional Hockey
Former professional hockey player Todd Ewen suffered from depression and memory loss, eventually taking his own life. The NHL eschewed all responsibility.

April 29, 2019 at 01:06AM
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After Five Miscarriages, I Finally Opened Up About My Fertility Struggles

After Five Miscarriages, I Finally Opened Up About My Fertility Struggles
I couldn't stand the culture of silence around infertility — so I opened up about it on Instagram and live TV.

April 28, 2019 at 04:51PM
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In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge.

By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2GDHRmZ

Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.

By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2WbjCTE

Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat

By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2L7uKQn

Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2vpEHOB

Why Reading Things In Dark Mode Might Not Actually Be Better For Your Eyes

Why Reading Things In Dark Mode Might Not Actually Be Better For Your Eyes
It might save energy on your smartphones, but when it comes to your eye health, the benefits of dark mode are far more disputed.

April 26, 2019 at 06:52PM
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Breast cancer stalked every woman in her family. She was determined it wouldn’t get her

Breast cancer stalked every woman in her family. She was determined it wouldn’t get her
Alejandra Campoverdi said she decided to become "the CEO of her own body."

April 26, 2019 at 02:33PM
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These Governments Want To Fight Air Pollution By Controlling The Weather

These Governments Want To Fight Air Pollution By Controlling The Weather
South Korea announced in March plans to begin deploying so-called cloud seeding technology to make it rain in Seoul, and the Thailand government actually went ahead and induced rain in Bangkok in January. But, um, how well does this actually work?

April 25, 2019 at 08:38PM
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Forced To Divorce: Americans With Disabilities Must Choose Marriage Or Health Care

Forced To Divorce: Americans With Disabilities Must Choose Marriage Or Health Care
Many Americans with disabilities must pick only two out of three: marriage, economic security and comprehensive health coverage.

April 25, 2019 at 05:11PM
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How Mandatory Vaccination Fueled the Anti-Vaxxer Movement

How Mandatory Vaccination Fueled the Anti-Vaxxer Movement
To better understand the controversy over New York's measles outbreak, you have to go back to the late 19th century.

April 25, 2019 at 04:00AM
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Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2URxkyB

Amazon And Facebook Listed Among The Dozen Most Dangerous Workplaces

Amazon And Facebook Listed Among The Dozen Most Dangerous Workplaces
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health released its annual "dirty dozen" list of employers operating some of the most dangerous workplaces in America, and Amazon topped the list for the second year running.

April 25, 2019 at 01:58AM
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The Lure Of Computers Means Americans Are Sitting More Than Before

The Lure Of Computers Means Americans Are Sitting More Than Before
And standing desks may not be the answer.

April 25, 2019 at 12:47AM
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W.H.O. Says Limited or No Screen Time for Children Under 5

By EMILY S. RUEB from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2vm5jjv

Widespread Testing Begins on Malaria Vaccine That is Only Partly Effective

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2DxfTIW

My Journey Through the World of Rich-People Meditation Products

My Journey Through the World of Rich-People Meditation Products
Is it possible to buy your way to enlightenment? I tried to find out.

April 24, 2019 at 10:46PM
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Can You Survive If You Run Out Of Air?

Can You Survive If You Run Out Of Air?
Science tells us the human body can only survive for a few minutes without oxygen. But some people are defying this accepted truth.

April 24, 2019 at 10:46PM
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Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals

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Drug Distributor And Former Execs Face First Criminal Charges In Opioid Crisis

Drug Distributor And Former Execs Face First Criminal Charges In Opioid Crisis
A major pharmaceutical distribution company and two of its former executives are facing criminal charges for their roles in advancing the nation's opioid crisis and profiting from it.

April 24, 2019 at 04:38PM
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I Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at Age 22. Then a Mastectomy Infection Almost Killed Me.

I Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at Age 22. Then a Mastectomy Infection Almost Killed Me.
After Kristin Moya Polanco discovered a golf ball-size lump in her breast, a potentially lethal bacteria left her untreatable while the cancer continued to metastasize inside her.

April 24, 2019 at 01:44AM
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Blind People Really Do Have More Sensitive Hearing, MRI Study Finds

Blind People Really Do Have More Sensitive Hearing, MRI Study Finds
A new study out Monday suggests that losing your sight early in life can lead to subtle alterations in the brain circuitry primarily responsible for hearing.

April 23, 2019 at 07:24PM
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HOW TO GET UP EARLIER SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO SHIT IN THE MORNING

HOW TO GET UP EARLIER SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO SHIT IN THE MORNING
The short version here is that I really need to stop watching dumb YouTube videos until 2 am.

April 23, 2019 at 05:06PM
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Inside the Quietly Lucrative Business of Donating Human Eggs

Inside the Quietly Lucrative Business of Donating Human Eggs
Over four years, Ashleigh Griffin donated her eggs six times at three different clinics. Four of those times, her ovaries became painfully swollen and she experienced weight gain, abdominal pain, severe nausea and had trouble urinating; once she was hospitalized. For her efforts, she was paid $61,000.

April 23, 2019 at 05:06PM
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Germ-Killing Brands Now Want To Sell You Germs

Germ-Killing Brands Now Want To Sell You Germs
The world's best-known antibacterial labels are pouring millions into probacterial health and beauty startups.

April 23, 2019 at 02:27PM
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How to Talk to an Anti-vax Relative

How to Talk to an Anti-vax Relative
The question of whether vaccinations should be a duty or a choice is dividing families.

April 23, 2019 at 12:39AM
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The California Air-Pollution Study That Changed Everything

The California Air-Pollution Study That Changed Everything
The landmark Children's Health Study tracked thousands of children in California over many years — and transformed our understanding of air pollution's harms.

April 22, 2019 at 08:38PM
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Am I Falling In Love Or Having A Manic Episode?

Am I Falling In Love Or Having A Manic Episode?
I'm bipolar, and when I started to feel that familiar mix of attraction, infatuation and intensity, I had to stop and ask, "is this real?"

April 22, 2019 at 07:44PM
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Wary of Chinese Espionage, Houston Cancer Center Chose to Fire 3 Scientists

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The Giants at the Heart of the Opioid Crisis

By DANNY HAKIM, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2XyShLk

The Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is Just Healthy Eating

The Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is Just Healthy Eating
Once again, science says that fruits, vegetables and whole grains are really good for you.

April 22, 2019 at 02:42AM
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The Easier Way To Do Intermittent Fasting

The Easier Way To Do Intermittent Fasting
Expert advice for making it to your next meal.

April 22, 2019 at 02:42AM
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The Little Known Reason Your Muscles Get Sore After Working Out

The Little Known Reason Your Muscles Get Sore After Working Out
The dominant reason you experience muscle fatigue has a lot more to do with neurotransmitters and particles than lactic acid.

April 22, 2019 at 01:59AM
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‘Medicare for All’ Could Cost Hospitals Billions of Dollars

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You're Not Getting Enough Sleep And It's Killing You

You're Not Getting Enough Sleep And It's Killing You
According to neuroscientist Matthew Walker, you're doing serious damage to your health—and life—by not sleeping enough.

April 20, 2019 at 05:14PM
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Is Acting Hazardous?

Is Acting Hazardous?
After Heath Ledger's untimely death, his performance — and the events leading up to it — were voyeuristically scrutinized. Can immersing oneself into a role be physically harmful?

April 19, 2019 at 11:39PM
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