Does a Death in the Family Perpetuate Racial Inequality?
African Americans are more likely to lose a loved one, which could perpetuate disparities in health. By Nathan…
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Here’s How Obamacare Helped Women Get More Mammograms
A new study shows the Affordable Care Act helped more women get mammograms—but not colonoscopies.
Are the Latest Baby Monitors Doing Anyone Any Good?
Pediatricians argue that consumer infant heart rate and oxygen monitors haven’t been tested thoroughly and could cause parents…
The Medical Consequences That Stem From a Fear of Deportation
A new study finds a spike in low birthweight babies among Latinas in Iowa following a huge raid.…
What Drives Animal Diversity?
Some animal phyla contain millions of species while others have just one, and researchers are just beginning to…
Teens of Working Moms Are Less Likely to Commit Minor Crimes
A working paper examines how welfare reform has affected the frequency of minor offense arrests among teenagers.
There’s Strong Evidence That Mindfulness Helps Us Handle Stress
People suffering from an anxiety disorder lowered their physical reaction to stress following an eight-week course in meditation.…
Jet Lag Plays Favorites in Major League Baseball
But it might not explain why the five AL East teams won 423 games last year. By Nathan…
What’s Behind the Impending Primate Mass Extinction
Apes and monkeys are in trouble—and that means we are too, researchers argue. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Desirey…
How to Weaken the Persuasive Power of Climate Change Disinformation
Point out that special interests have a stake in manipulating your thinking. By Tom Jacobs Los Angeles. (Photo:…