Run Faster, Less Cancer?
Researchers find a link between intense exercise and a reduced risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
The Disease at the Heart—and Arteries—of Polygamy
Polygamists are four times more likely to suffer heart disease than others, one researcher says, though the underlying causes are unclear.
Long Term, Bullying Might Be Worse Than Abuse and Neglect
Children bullied by their peers are upwards of 60 percent more likely to suffer mental illness as adults than kids who are abused and neglected, according to a new study.
Beachgrass’ Damage Goes Deep
The transplanted, deep-rooted grasses now common on the West Coast stabilize an ecosystem in need of a different kind of balance.
Air Conditioners, Income, and the Changing Climate
A new study predicts growing income and increasing temperatures will boost air conditioner sales and energy consumption.
Should the FDA Regulate Vitamins?
Cancer researcher Tim Byers says yes—it's a matter of public safety.
Anxious? Consider Invisibility
Researchers in Sweden create the illusion of being see-through, which might reduce social anxiety.
Death and Dying, Lost in Translation
Language barriers top the list of challenges doctors face with end-of-life conversations with patients from different ethnic backgrounds.
Juvie Just Makes Everything Worse
Doing time in juvenile detention lowers high school graduation rates and raises adult incarceration rates, economists find.