The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness
Women tend to be less happy than men in marriage. Why does the media continue to insist otherwise?…
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‘One of the Biggest Mistakes in Modern Medicine’
More groups are working to find ways to curb the opioid epidemic in America. By Charles Ornstein Oxycodone…
The New Individualizing of Morality
You can argue with what someone says about the facts, but you can’t argue with what they say…
How to Run a Quick Background Check on Your Tinder Dates
A married investigative reporter suggests safe practices for life on Tinder. By T. Christian Miller Singer Cher Lloyd…
Early Research Suggests Police-Worn Body Cameras Reduce Violence
And citizen complaints against the police are significantly reduced. By Ryan Larson (Photo: George Frey/Getty Images) Police brutality…
Figures Don’t Lie, but Liars Can Figure
We need to understand and properly communicate what data is not despite its power, but because of it.…
Are Doctors Taking Money to Push Brand-Name—and Expensive—Medication?
The findings of a new study, by researchers at Harvard Medical School, are in line with a similar…
Government Assistance Is Easy to Get Only When You Don’t Need It
Why financial capability is central to financial access — and how some states are denying millions both. By Aleta Sprague…
What the Recent Explosion of Health Data Means for Patients
“It was not only essential for us, but for the general public, for patients, to have better data,…
Consolidation and Mergers Are Eating Our Farm and Food Economy
What’s happening to the U.S.’s food market is relevant to anyone who makes, sells, or eats in America.…