How OxyContin Was Allowed to Kill so Many

How OxyContin Was Allowed to Kill so Many

In The Week, reprinted from Pacific Standard, Mike Mariani outlines how OxyContin, which was allegedly known to be addictive by its manufacturers, was pawned off on the public as a safe and effective…
Overweight? The Clue In Your Poo

Overweight? The Clue In Your Poo

We are all populated by microbes – helpful or otherwise – which form a community known as a microbiome. Recent research by Ryan Newton and co-workers has shown that sewage-based analysis of the…
The Myth Of Chinese Heart Health

The Myth Of Chinese Heart Health

In this country, poor diet, obesity and high rates of smoking have compounded to give nearly 75 percent of adults poor cardiovascular health. It's not the United States, it is China, yet an…
Understanding Why You Can’t Get to Sleep

Understanding Why You Can’t Get to Sleep

Everyone has an occasional bad night’s sleep, but some people struggle more than others do, often for a variety of reasons. Scientists tell us that stress or trauma are a frequent cause, but…
Are You Allergic To Marijuana?

Are You Allergic To Marijuana?

There are lots of good reasons not to smoke marijuana and you probably heard or read them all growing up - what you may not have heard is that marijuana, like other pollen-bearing plants, is an…