Many people finish the workday not just tired but wired. Their mind keeps racing, their body feels tense, and even in moments that should be restful they feel a lingering…
Category: Anthropology
Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
Spring means beautiful flowers, fragrant lilacs – and lots of tree pollen coating cars and setting off sneezing, wheezing and headaches. As an allergist and immunologist at the University of…
Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do you have to…
Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age. You exercise regularly, get good sleep, eat healthy meals and have…
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother with untreated syphilis, known as maternal syphilis, to her…
Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for a chain of crisis pregnancy centers based in New Jersey to challenge a subpoena from New Jersey’s attorney general. First Choice…
Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease
Spring’s warmer weather lures people outdoors – and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease. Already, the 2026 tick season is booming. On April 23, the Centers for…
Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug
When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug on April 23, 2026, it set the stage for a vast amount of medical…
Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care
Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud. His April 21, 2026, announcement…
How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades‑long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness
For the first time in almost 80 years, U.S. service members will no longer be mandated to receive the annual influenza vaccine. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the change on…
