At Long Last, New Chemical Safety Regulations

Congress is ready to fix the law meant to keep Americans safe from harmful chemicals.

American Death Rate Rises for First Time in a Decade

The rare increase was driven in part by more people dying from drug overdoses, suicide and Alzheimer's disease, preliminary federal data shows.

Hot Trend For Women Cyclists? Bibs

New bib shorts designed exclusively for women are great on and off the bike.

Prescription Pain Killers May Worsen And Lengthen Chronic Pain

A new study on rats shows how morphine may trigger an immune response that makes pain worse and last longer

Well: Computer Vision Syndrome Affects Millions

Blurred or double vision as well as burning, itching, dryness and redness can interfere with work performance.

China's Plan To Fight Obesity: Take A College Course

Obesity is a growing problem amongst the burgeoning middle-class in China. Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Are you overweight, a student and a junk food enthusiast in China? The Nanjing Agricultural University might have just the right course for you. Aiming to tackle the nation's bulging obesity problem (China is ranked second [...]

Those With Multiple Tours of War Overseas Struggle at Home

The number of veterans with multiple tours of combat duty is the largest in modern American history - more than 90,000 soldiers and Marines.

Alcohol Ads On Social Media Encourage Drinking (But What's An Alcohol Ad On Social Media?)

On social media, the line between advertising and social influence is blurry at best.

Three Reasons You Shouldn't Work Over A Holiday Weekend

The idea to use a three-day holiday weekend like Memorial Day to catch up on work is often too tempting for American workers to pass up. However, you will be better served in the long run to step away from the daily grind. Here are three reasons why business leaders should resist the temptation to work during their time off.

More Men With Early Prostate Cancer Choosing to Avoid Treatment

The approach, called active surveillance, involves regular monitoring. Data finds that 40 percent to 50 percent of men are making that choice.

The NFL Is Winning On Concussions

The league continues to prosper despite being hammered with allegations about its obfuscation of concussion research.

More Men With Early Prostate Cancer Are Choosing to Avoid Treatment

The approach, called active surveillance, involves regular monitoring. Data finds that 40 percent to 50 percent of men are making that choice.

A Sweet Victory But Why Did The Added Sugars Label Take So Long?

The new Nutrition Facts panel will contain a line on added sugars along with a percent daily value. But why did it take the FDA 17 years to take action while the evidence has been mounting that added sugars are damaging to people's health?

Genes Vs. Bad Habits In Heart And Brain Diseases: Is Testing The Answer?

The growing availability of genetic tests to assess one's risk of developing a range of neurological and cardiovascular conditions is raising questions about who really needs to be tested.

Why Are So Few People Engaging In The 5 Basic Healthy Habits?

We know what habits keep us healthy. But few people are actually engaging in all of them at once.

Infection Raises Specter of Superbugs Resistant to All Antibiotics

Military researchers identify a patient who was infected with bacteria that are resistant to the last line of defense against drug-resistant germs.

What Makes Some Forms Of Cancer Inoperable?

Why is late stage cancer rarely operable? This question was originally answered on Quora by Ramzi Amri.

Worried About Artificial Intelligence? What About the Disruptive Potential of Artificial Bodies?

Many articles and commentatorsrecently have expressed concern about the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to disrupt human life. Some have even gone apocalyptic in their visions of AI run amok. Certainly there is cause for concern and we should pay attention to the evolution of AI. However, few people are [...]

Does Staying Busy Really Benefit The Brain?

Staying busy may help the brain age well. But our "brand" of busy may make a difference.

Does Extreme 'Busyness' Really Benefit The Brain?

Staying busy may help the brain age well. But our "brand" of busy may make a difference.

Well: Exercise Tied to Lower Risk for 13 Types of Cancer

The potential cancer-fighting benefits of exercise seem to hold true even if someone is overweight, a comprehensive new study found.

Road Rage Undermining Highway Safety -- Can't We All Just Get Along?

A fifth of those surveyed said they've been “physically threatened” by another driver.

The Health Trend That Grips Hong Kong Has Meant A Proliferation of Juiceries

I walked past a juicery in New York yesterday that proudly displayed an article from a lifestyle magazinepromulgating the newest craze–juice crawling. It's exactlywhat it sounds like: in the same way you would pub crawl, ditch the pint and sub it for a green smoothie and drinkyour way through the [...]

Well: Is Your Food 'Natural'? F.D.A. to Weigh In

Even the most educated consumer can't know what the food label “all natural” means.

Apple iPhone Connected Us To Each Other, The Apple Watch Connects Us To Ourselves

Recently, principal analyst Patrick Moorhead and I had the opportunity to visit one of Apple's labs for studying human movement and activity. The investment into broadening the Apple Watch's measurement abilities is nothing short of extraordinary. Near Apple's campus in Cupertino, CA, is a cloistered facility where for the last [...]

Man Receives First Penis Transplant in the United States

A Massachusetts man who had lost his penis to cancer underwent the operation as part of a program that ultimately aims to help combat veterans.

China-Taiwan Relations To Take A Holiday Under New President

If you're expecting war with China after Taiwan's new kind-of, sort-of anti-Beijing president takes office May 20, step out of your closet and put the spare flashlight batteries away. If you're expecting president-elect Tsai Ing-wento propose dialogue with China on conditions cheered by Taiwan'stough and once belligerent political rival of [...]

Women's Bike Helmets: Safer And Better

Why your next bike helmet should have MIPS brain protection system.

Well: Out With the Old

It may be better to give up your bad habits all at once, rather than one at time.

Treating Pain Without Feeding Addiction at 'Ground Zero' for Opioids

The difficult work of addressing the nation's overreliance on opioids, while also treating debilitating pain, is playing out patient by patient in West Virginia.

Aetna May Be Latest To Expand On Obamacare Exchanges For 2017

Aetna could join Centene, Anthem and its family of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in expanding to new markets on public exchanges under the Affordable Care Act for 2017.

Ida, Rock Star Centenarian Sets A World Record

If you ever wondered how to have amazingly good health as you age, look at record setting runner centenarian Ida Khraling. She echoes the theme of other healthy folks 100+ who say movement, lifestyle, and a positive outlook on life all contribute to wonderful longevity. You need not be a runner to do it. Just striving for physical activity and a smart lifestyle every day will greatly improve your chances.

Well: The Mindful Child

New research shows the benefits of meditation for the elementary school set.

My Favorite Cycling Water Bottle Just Got Better

If you're a cyclist, here's the water bottle for you.

A Window Into the Workings of Zika

A graduate student's offhand remark has led to widespread research that has provided findings about how the virus causes brain damage.

Very Profitable Nonprofit Hospitals...But Where Are The Profits Going?

In 2013 seven of the top ten most profitable hospitals in the United States were non-profit hospitals. But where are the profits going?

The Reality Of The Biggest Loser

The Biggest Loser has been quite successful for NBC. But the latest news is that the show may not be quite as successful for its contestants as portrayed.

A Few Things That Therapy May Do Better Than Medication, According To Science

The guidelines are evolving. Meds may not be the go-to treatments for mental health issues they once were.

F.D.A. Imposes Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move

New federal regulations, to take effect in 90 days, ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors and require producers to disclose ingredients to regulators.

Phys Ed: To Keep Obesity at Bay, Exercise May Trump Diet

Young rats prone to obesity are much less likely to fulfill that unhappy destiny if they run during adolescence than if they do not.

Stubborn Aging Parents Who Won't Talk About Finances: Breaking Through Resistance

Aging parents may stubbornly refuse to give financial information to adult children. They don't want to lose control over their lives or be put away in some terrible place of their imagination. Fear is beneath their refusal to discuss money. If you have a strategy, you stand the best chance of breaking through their resistance. Here are three things you can do: address the fear, be predictable, make concrete suggestions about options as they age.

The Science of Fat: After 'The Biggest Loser,' Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight

Contestants lost hundreds of pounds during Season 8, but gained them back. A study of their struggles helps explain why so many people fail to keep off the weight they lose.

As Sarepta And Valeant Exit Hearings, Biotech Steps Into M&A

The last week was a nonstop whirlwind for biotech, so I've decided to treat this entry a little differently by commenting on key events and sharing what I've been seeing. Valeant's outgoing CEO J. Michael Pearson,former chief financial officer Howard Schiller and billionaire investor William Ackman, whose hedge fund holds a [...]

Drugged Driving Data Is Of Limited Use, New Report Finds

Drugged driving is receiving increased attention on the national level, but most state data currently available is of limited use to help combat the threat, a new report has found.

“At a time when we are seeing a growing problem associated with drugged driving it is essential we invest in actions to provide better "data" so we can develop evidence based solutions,” Peter Kissinger, president and chief executive of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association, said in an email to Forbes.