Placebo Week

Can an intense belief that you're about to die actually kill you? Researchers are learning more about "voodoo death" and how it isn't limited to superstitious, foreign cultures.

• By Daphne Chen

Danielle Henderson spent six years and $60,000 on college and beyond. The effects of that education? Not as advertised.

• By Danielle Henderson

Anti-aging creams make absurd claims that they repair DNA damage or use stem-cell treatments. When cosmetics companies and dermatologists partner to maximize profits, who is responsible for protecting the consumer?

• By Zen Liu

How far can you run or bike? For athletes, a little benign deception and positive thinking can trump body science.

• By Carrie Arnold

Whether it's the benefits of talk therapy or the pills and tonics they provide, homeopaths in San Francisco are helping people turn their lives around.

• By Cat Ferguson

Researchers say keg stands and Solo cups alone could get you intoxicated—no beer required.

• By Lizzie Schiffman Tufano

The mind is a powerful thing. For our latest week-long special report, we look at the placebo effect, deception, control, and the ever-mysterious mind-body connection.

• By Bettina Chang