Nelson Mandela in “serious but stable” condition at hospital
The former South African president is currently being treated for a lung infection
Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 1:35 PM UTCNews Nelson Mandela, From the Wires
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News Nelson Mandela, From the Wires
Ben & Jerry’s to stop using genetically-modified ingredients
Love ice cream? Hate GMOs? You're in luck
Sunday, Jun 2, 2013 8:24 PM UTC 18Business GMOs, Genetically modified food
Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant
The musician's wife called the operation life-saving and said that before it, Reed "was dying"
Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 12:43 PM UTC 35Entertainment Celebrity, From the Wires
Compassion is a trainable skill
Study published in the journal Psychological Science shows that compassion and altruism are learnable
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:15 PM UTCSocial Pacific Standard, compassion
Greek yogurt, toxic waste hazard?
Its production creates millions of gallons of acid whey, leaving the food industry scrambling for means of disposal
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 53Business Health, Greek Yogurt, Acid Whey
Is recreational pot use safe?
While 48 percent of Americans say they've smoked marijuana, researchers say it might not be as harmless as we think
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM UTC 219Life Scientific American, Drugs
Salt isn’t so bad
Expert panel concludes that national dietary guidelines on sodium consumption levels are unnecessarily low
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:44 PM UTCLife Salt, sodium, Health, Diet
Angelina Jolie’s choice not the only one
Low-income and younger women especially need to know: Mastectomy is not only way to deal with breast cancer risk
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:28 PM UTC 41Media Angelina Jolie, Breast cancer
Must-see morning clip: Bill Gates plans to eliminate polio and tuberculosis
The billionaire tells "60 Minutes" that he will spend most of his future working to eradicate human diseases VIDEO
Monday, May 13, 2013 1:06 PM UTCTechnology Video, Must see morning clip
6 ways Big Pharma manipulates consumers
While many top-market pills have gone off patent, the pharmaceutical industry still knows how to turn a profit
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 1:00 PM UTCTechnology AlterNet, Pharmaceuticals
FDA has history of hiding scientific misconduct
New research reveals the agency let drugs approved on faulty research sit on the market. It's not the first time
Friday, Apr 19, 2013 5:40 PM UTCSocial ProPublica
Study: Social networks play significant role in parents’ decision to vaccinate
Vaccination "naysayers" wielded the strongest influence over other parents, a finding that has the CDC concerned
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 13Life vaccine, Vaccination, parents, kids
Majority of chemicals in household products have never been independently tested
Common household products like detergent may contain untested and potentially dangerous chemicals, a report finds
Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 4:59 PM UTCBusiness Health, Safety
U.S. ranks near bottom of UNICEF report on child well-being
The United States ranked 26 out of 29 countries, just ahead of Lithuania, Latvia and Romania
Friday, Apr 12, 2013 8:20 PM UTC 51Life UNICEF, Children, Health
Mark Bittman goes in search of Good Fast Food
Sure, you can eat healthy enough at certain chains, but Mark Bittman thinks the industry can do better
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 37Business Mark Bittman, Fast food
Roger Ebert scales back to review “only the movies I want to” due to cancer
The Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic announced a "leave of presence" on Tuesday night
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 1:02 PM UTCEntertainment Roger Ebert, film critic, Movies
CDC report: ADHD diagnosis on the rise in the United States
A separate report found the sale of stimulants like Adderall has more than doubled since 2007, reaching $9 billion
Monday, Apr 1, 2013 4:15 PM UTCLife ADHD, medication
Lil Wayne: “I’m an epileptic, I’m prone to seizures”
The rapper denies rumors that his seizures were induced by a drug overdose
Friday, Mar 29, 2013 1:02 PM UTCEntertainment epilepsy, seizures, Health
Yes, music helps your workout routine
Good news for those who jam to Bieber on the treadmill: Research shows that music can optimize your workout
Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 12:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Science
Doctors advise Morrissey to retire from touring
Among his health concerns, the singer maintains that record labels won't sign him because he's too old
Friday, Mar 22, 2013 3:17 PM UTC 21Entertainment Morrissey, The Smiths, Health
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