Is Salt Bad For You? Scientists Are Too Polarized To Figure It Out
In the debate over salt's health effects, scientists have effectively split into two camps and are talking past each other, according to a new study.
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Your Parmesan Cheese May Have More Wood Pulp In It Than You Think
A Bloomberg report found that some grated cheeses have higher-than-expected levels of wood pulp.
'Unprecedented' Cancer Treatment Making Patients Symptom-Free
Studies using patients' immune cells to fight cancer are making over half of patients symptom-free.
Organic And Conventional Milk Have A Few (Small) Differences After All
A review of studies comparing organic and conventional milk and meat found a lot of similarities but differences in omega-3 and iodine content.
'Boot Camp' Could Help Brain Grow, Prevent Dementia
Study participants used meditation, sleep, brain games and a Mediterranean diet to grow the area of the brain associated with learning.
What King Henry VIII And Some NFL Players Might Have In Common
A recent study from Yale University suggests the much-talked-about monarch suffered from brain damage linked to playing sports.
Hawaii Governor Signs Emergency Measure To Fight Zika Virus
The emergency proclamation is expected to expedite the state's response to the Zika virus and allow access to disaster funds.
Belief In A 'Punishing' God Might've Helped Societies Get Bigger
A new study argues people who believe in a punitive higher-power are more cooperative with distant strangers who share the same beliefs.
Kids Might Build Their Prostheses With Lego Bricks In The Future
This creative prosthetic system will let children build their own prosthetic arms out of Lego bricks.
Ending Racism Means Integrating Daycare
What if instead of fighting racial bias as adults, we worked to prevent it from ever happening in the first place, with kids?
Looking To The Ocean Floor For New Antibiotics
We asked oceanographer and drug discovery researcher William Fenical why the ocean may be the best chance for new lifesaving drugs.
Parents Share Horror Stories After Toddlers Swallow Button Batteries
More than 3,400 kids reportedly swallowed batteries in 2010, according to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
High School Degree, Healthy Heart Might Lower Your Risk For Dementia
Dementia rates were predicted to triple by 2050, but here's why in the future it might actually be easier to curb the condition.
Medical Marijuana Might Be Legalized In Australia Really Soon
A new amendment in Australia would legalize medical marijuana there, though each state could decide whether or not to comply.
Why Fixing Racial Biases Starts With Babies
With so many working to fix racial bias in adults, we spoke with a neuroscience researcher who says we may need to focus our attention on kids.
Why Live Forever? Life Is Long Enough
What are the ethical and social consequences of radically increasing lifespans? Should we accept a natural end, or should we find a cure to aging?
Want To Live Forever? We Should Cure Aging
This debate short is part of a series co-produced by Intelligence Squared U.S. and Newsy.
Store Hopes 'Wonky Veg Box' Will Reduce Waste Of Imperfect Vegetables
A U.K. supermarket chain is offering the discounted boxes of vegetables that might look a little odd on the outside but are still good to eat.
The White House Is Asking For $1.8B To Counter The Zika Virus
The money would go to mosquito control programs, research for a vaccine, health services for low-income pregnant women and more.
Your Brain Is A Decoding Machine; Give This Message A Try
Your brain can unscramble this message in milliseconds.
People Who've Passed The Bar Are More Likely To Drink At The Bar
About 20 percent of workers in this profession are more likely to reach for the bottle than the average American.
Fentanyl Abuse, Overdoses On The Rise In New Hampshire
There have been at least 266 overdose deaths involving fentanyl abuse in the state.
More Couples Aren't Sleeping Together, But Lost Love Isn't Always Why
More people are saying they prefer sleeping alone than with their partner, but that doesn't always mean the relationship is in trouble.
Gulf Coast States React To Growing Cases Of Zika Virus
Some states along the Gulf Coast are reporting increasing numbers of cases of the Zika virus.
Why Are There So Few New Antibiotics?
More and more bacteria are becoming drug resistant, but few new antibiotics are being developed. What can be done to encourage new research?
Here's What People Are Saying About That New CDC Guideline
People aren't pleased with the latest recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning women and drinking.
First Case Of Sexually Transmitted Zika Virus Confirmed In US
On Tuesday, health officials confirmed being bitten by a mosquito isn't the only way to contract the Zika virus.
Your Deodorant May Be Messing With Your Body's Microbes
Deodorant keeps us smelling fresh, but it could also be messing with the natural microbes on our skin.
This University Now Requires New Students To Wear Fitbits
Some students have a problem, but it's not because the school is collecting their personal information.
President Obama Announces $755 Million In Cancer Funding For 2017
President Obama is rolling out his plan of action on Joe Biden's cancer "moonshot." Obama proposed a $755 million funding boost for research.
