What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through the health and wellness corners of social media, you’ve likely come across many products claiming to improve your metabolism. But what exactly is…

Being told where their blood ends up encourages donors to give again – new research

Telling people who have donated blood when and where the blood was used makes them more likely to do it again, according to our new study. Donors who got details…

Gay men can now donate blood after FDA changes decades-old rule – a health policy researcher explains the benefits

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 11, 2023, that it has officially dropped restrictions that prohibit gay and bisexual men from donating blood under many circumstances on…