No-cost, low-cost, and bigger splurges for climate-conscious gifts
Looking for gifts to give or donate this year? Climate-conscious gifts come in many guises. They may directly support our Read More
Shining light on night blindness
Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even Read More
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
Sexual violence occurs throughout the world. A simple definition is any sexual act for which consent is not obtained or Read More
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
It used to be that radiation therapy for prostate cancer involved weeks or months of repeat visits to a clinic Read More
Court ruling curbs unfounded claims for memory supplement
I must have seen commercials for Prevagen 50 times: story after story from everyday people who describe improvement in memory Read More
Should you be tested for inflammation?
Let's face it: inflammation has a bad reputation. Much of it is well-deserved. After all, long-term inflammation contributes to chronic Read More
Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
Cheers! Salud! Prost! Drinking to one's health is a common tradition. But it may also be self-defeating: the alcohol that's Read More
Feel like you should be drinking less? Start here
When experts talk about the dangers of excessive drinking, we often assume those warnings apply mostly to people with alcohol Read More