Why Doesn’t America’s Big Opioid Bill Address HIV and Hepatitis C?
In assessing America’s big opioid-addiction act last week, we noticed one major omission: The bill never mentions programs…
The Senate Approved a Huge Opioid Bill, but Will It Work?
The Senate approved a sweeping bill last week aimed at combating opioid addiction in the United States. The…
Research Gone Wild: Every Eat-This-to-Lose-Weight Study Ever
What Was Said “Berries, Apples May Aid Weight Loss,” “Vitamin E Could Protect Against Liver Cancer,” “Eating Chocolate…
Allowing Openly Transgender People to Serve in the Armed Forces Is a Win-Win
That’s according to a study commissioned by the Department of Defense, as well as examples from other countries with open policies already in existence.
How Stigma Hurts Transgender Lives
Stigma kills. That’s the lesson from a series of papers reviewing the health of transgender people around the world, published…
How Do Gorillas Grieve?
An anthropologist answers how one gorilla's death may affect those around him.
Why Hillary Clinton’s Win Is So Historic
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared on PSmag.com on April 14, 2015, with the headline…
Five Brilliant Things You May Have Missed From That Rap About Asian Women
Don’t be alarmed if you see me biking around today, yelling about how you should call your mom.…
The Push to Ban Companies From Advertising Infant Formula
Like many experts, the World Health Organization recommends that babies drink only breast milk for the first six months…
The Effects of the Santa Barbara Oil Spill, One Year Later
Catching up with a scientist who conducted surveys of humans and sea creatures in the wake of last year’s oil spill at Refugio Beach.