When COVID-19 vaccines rolled out, public health officials largely followed a simple logic: protect the most vulnerable first ...

AI applications will range from simple triage and the evaluation of psychotherapy sessions to extraordinary science ...

While our ancestors wagered on chariot races and bloodsport outcomes, today's high-tech hustlers are busy cashing in on ...

Rabies is a terrifying disease; any mammal can contract it. For people unfortunate enough to contact it, it's fatal. It's the scourge of the Earth. And yet, with the rise of RFK Jr. and the Make ...

A new lawsuit claims that a hairstylist developed bladder cancer from working with a dye chemical for decades. The answer: quite possibly. Even more intriguing, the dye itself is harmless—but its ...

Almost every week, reports appear in the local news describing how police officers, exposed to fentanyl in the air or by contact, lose cons ...

Ever wondered how a person with zero chemistry knowledge can influence public health? Enter Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe.

Ever wondered how a person with zero chemistry knowledge can influence public health? Enter Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become the latest villain in our never-ending search for an easy scapegoat. But before we ...

Allergic reactions to vitamin B12 are rare, but real. The reason may sound strange, but it's true - an allergy to cobalt.

Another week of reading. Where the government dissolves consumer protections like sugar in a banker’s coffee, AI contemplates its cursed existence, and the poultry industry reminds us that maybe—just ...