When Will America Get Better Sunscreens?When dermatologist Adewole “Ade” Adamson sees people spritzing sunscreen as if it’s cologne at the pool where he lives in Austin, Texas, he wants to intervene. “My wife says I shouldn’t,” he said, “even though most people rarely use enough sunscreen.”
Fatphobia Hurts Thin People TooIn 2020 more than 40 percent of Americans reported experiencing weight stigma, not only from friends and family members but also from their nurses and doctors.
Her speech using a voice app made history in Congress — and sparked a larger disability conversationLast week, Rep. Jennifer Wexton made disability history by becoming the first member of Congress to deliver a speech using an assistive and augmentative communication device on the House floor. Wexton has a rare degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP.
The Fad Diet to End All Fad DietsThere isn’t much evidence that intermittent fasting leads to lasting weight loss. Why is it still so popular? This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here.
A Top Neurosurgeon Reveals His Simple Tips for Protecting Your Brain as You AgeDr. Sanjay Gupta explains exactly what you need to do to stay sharp.
‘Rip their skin off’In August 2011, a Montenegrin sailor called Goran Radoman fled the scene of a late-night car crash in Havana. He was arrested three months later at José Martí International Airport and sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter.
Marijuana’s Health Effects Are About to Get a Whole Lot ClearerRescheduling weed will clear the way for scientists to study it more directly. Earlier this week, news leaked of the biggest change in federal drug policy in more than half a century.
Does Washing Produce Really Remove Pesticides?A recent analysis from advocacy organization Consumer Reports is the latest to highlight the potential threat of pesticides in our produce. It suggests that around 20% of commonly sold fruits and vegetables in the U.S. could contain unsafe levels of pesticides.
'I thought they hated me' – Lyon on Ashes, Lancashire and BazballNathan Lyon was heartbroken, but wishes he'd allowed himself the time to take it all in. Ten months ago, the Australia off-spinner was limping down the Lord's pavilion steps and into Ashes folklore, his calf shredded and his series over.
Loneliness trajectories over three decades are associated with conspiracist worldviews in midlifeIn the age of misinformation, conspiracy theories can have far-reaching consequences for individuals and society. Social and emotional experiences throughout the life course, such as loneliness, may be associated with a tendency to hold conspiracist worldviews.
How to Tell If Someone Is Stealing Your UtilitiesAs the cost of water, power, and internet services rise, it's understandable to want to find a way to get them for less, or even free—but that doesn't mean you have to excuse a neighbor or other nefarious individual leeching off of your utilities to their benefit.
8 Best Dumbbell Tricep Exercises To Beef up Your ArmsWe might be living in the age of the functional trainee and hybrid athlete, but if Google search volume is anything to go by, chasing the pump in pursuit of bigger arms is still very much on the agenda.
They thought they were joining an accelerator — instead they lost their startupsLacey Hunter thought all was well as she put her startup through the three-month Newchip accelerator. Then the organization filed for bankruptcy in May 2023.
I'm A Spine Doctor. Here's 1 Thing I'd Never, Ever Do If I Had Back Pain.An estimated 8% of American adults suffer from persistent or chronic back pain that limits their daily activities. Spine doctors have a very specific message for people walking around with back pain: Don’t push through.
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