Medicine

In the past, we’ve thought of adolescence as one block of time between 13 and 18-years-old when kids participate in risky and angsty behavior. New research over the last decade has shown us that adolescence...

“Miss,” she said, as I bit my tongue (I was choking on the worst insult a female junior doctor can bear—miss), “I know that crystal meth is really my problem. I’m going to quit the...

We are not meant to live forever. But for as long as life has existed, organisms have been battling to forestall death by any means possible. The diet industry has promised many things--but can it add...

Something for the Pain: One Doctor's Account of Life and Death in the ER by Paul Austin This book should be required reading for anyone thinking about applying to medical school, anyone who loves a medical...

A closer look at what happens when we eat wasabi and other spicy foods has unlocked new possibilities for pain management.

One of my college biology professors once told his students that when a person lives long enough, he or she will eventually get cancer. He wasn’t wrong—older age is a major risk for developing cancer as...

The FDA’s current categorization of dietary supplements as food products comes with high risks, allowing supplements to escape required safety and efficacy studies.