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Little Progress on Endocrine Disruptors Endocrine disrupting compounds can cause fertility, growth and medical issues. A review finds new EDCs meant to protect us are no safer. > > August 5, 2020
Sperm Mobility Human sperm don't swim like tadpoles after all -- they corkscrew like otters. This discovery could well change fertility treatment. > > August 4, 2020
To Stay Motivated, Take It Easy Hedonists may have more going for them than we think. People who are able to enjoy their free time often accomplish more than disciplined types who agonize over what's not working. > > August 3, 2020
Catching Cancer Early It may soon be possible to detect some of the deadliest cancers years earlier than ever before using a simple blood test. > > July 30, 2020
Fasting and Weight Loss Restricting the number of hours you eat each day can be a simpler way to diet. But going without food for longer is not necessarily better. > > July 29, 2020
Skewed Online Restaurant Reviews When the first reviews of a restaurant are not favorable, it can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy that is not necessarily accurate. > > July 28, 2020
Capers' Electric Effects Quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in capers, shows potential as a treatment for heart arrhythmias and epilepsy. > > July 27, 2020
The Truth about Dog Years The "multiply by 7" formula used to figure a dog's relative age is off by a lot. A new method takes into account a dog's cellular aging. > > July 23, 2020
Thinking about Zinc Many people are seeking to boost their immune systems with zinc to help guard against COVID. Here's what this mineral can and can't do. > > July 22, 2020
The Stress of Social Isolation Being stuck at home, locked in with kids or other family members or no one at all, can make a person more susceptible to COVID-19 infection. > > July 21, 2020
Don't Slack Off on BP Meds Blood pressure medications really do save lives. If your doctor has prescribed them, you want to take them. > > July 20, 2020
Public Health Policies that Made a Difference A soda tax of less than $.02 per ounce cut consumption among some groups by as much as seven ounces a day, while raising the standards of a food program improved overall health. > > July 16, 2020
Tips for Coping with Social Isolation If quarantine is starting to feel like life without parole, you are not alone. Here are some ways to make it less isolating. > > July 15, 2020
Desk Work's Mental Dividends It may not do much for your physique or heart rate, but being a desk jockey offers some long-term cognitive benefits. > > July 14, 2020
Does Your Mask Have the Right Stuff? Engineers tested different types of face masks to see how well they prevented the spread of respiratory droplets. > > July 13, 2020
Who's Angry? When teachers-to-be were asked to judge the mood of students in videos, black kids were often seen as angry when they weren't. It's called anger bias. > > July 9, 2020
No Safe Alternative to Cigarettes A study comparing the health impacts of smoking cigarettes, vaping and using a waterpipe came up with some chilling risk statistics. > > July 8, 2020
Your Urinary "Fingerprint" What you eat shows up in your urine and can serve as a molecular picture of your personal health. > > July 7, 2020
Eat Your Words Are you losing words? Verbal fluency, the ability to summon words at will, drops as we age, but it's better in people who eat these foods. > > July 6, 2020
COVID's Asymptomatic Transmission Almost half the people who carry the novel coronavirus but show no or very mild symptoms can spread it. Another reason to stay vigilant. > > July 2, 2020
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