Regulating ‘forever chemicals’: 3 essential reads on PFAS
A new federal regulation will set national limits on two ‘forever chemicals’ widely found in drinking water. Thanasis Zovoilis/moment via
Author: Health
Pancakes won’t turn you into a zombie as in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ but fungi in flour have been making people sick for a long time
A human fungal zombie from the TV show ‘The Last of Us.’ Liane Hentscher/HBO In the HBO series “The Last
Prostate cancer test: is it time to ditch the digital rectal examination?
The finger-up-the-bottom examination for prostate cancer has been drawn into question. An international panel of experts recently suggested that so-called
Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health – a neurologist explains the medical evidence, and why this shift is worse than the fall time change
Daylight saving time is back again – amid some controversy. billhagolan/iStock via Getty Images Plus As people in the U.S.
Why are we so scared of clowns? Here’s what we’ve discovered
Are you scared of clowns? You are not alone. Coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, is a widely acknowledged phenomenon.
Why a couple of post-workout beers probably won’t stop you gaining muscle
Some believe any amount of alcohol will ruin your ‘gains’. Slava Dumchev/ Shutterstock If you’re trying to build muscle, you’ve
Eli Lilly is cutting insulin prices and capping copays at $35 – 5 questions answered
Diabetes management is becoming more affordable in the U.S. after years of price hikes. Matt Harbicht/Getty Images for Tandem Diabetes
Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children – here’s why we should be concerned
An increasing number of young people in the UK are being referred to child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
A little bit of narcissism is normal and healthy – here’s how to tell when it becomes pathological
There is a major distinction between healthy and pathological narcissism. Joos Mind/The Image Bank via Getty Images During former President
Lucky girl syndrome: the potential dark side of TikTok’s extreme positive thinking trend
‘Lucky girl syndrome’ is similar to the ‘law of attraction’. Ground Picture/ Shutterstock If you’re looking for ways to bring