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Many women struggle to breastfeed. Scientists are starting to ask why. We know more about cow’s milk than human milk. But new research about the makeup of breast milk and the factors influencing its production could change the lives of … Continue reading →

A woman sits in an infrared sauna—which uses light to create heat instead of electric heaters or steam—in New York City. Wellness gurus tout the virtues of saunas like this one to sweat out toxins from your body. But experts … Continue reading →

In a review of clinical trials testing cannabinoids for pain relief, researchers found that there were insufficient differences from the placebo.  Is pain relief from cannabis all in your head? Many swear by the drug’s ability to ease chronic pain. … Continue reading →

Does belief have the power to heal? Even science says it might. Science suggests that attending religious services may in fact improve your immune system and add years to your life. But it’s not just religious belief that can inexplicably … Continue reading →

  A psychiatrist holds two pills—one containing medication, the other a placebo. Why a placebo can work—even when you know it’s fake A placebo can trigger pain relief and other benefits even when patients are told the pills they are … Continue reading →

  This image based on Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” shows Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles, including his brother James (in green, to the right of Christ). Judas Iscariot (third to the left of Christ) holds a bag containing … Continue reading →

Since gaining popularity online, the diabetes medication Ozempic (semaglutide) has been increasingly requested to manage weight. Now, there’s a shortage that’s affecting people who use the medication. Ozempic is a serious drug with serious risks. Here’s what to know. The … Continue reading →

Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system, stretches 375 miles across at its base, with walls that tower 15 miles above the plains of Mars.  Today, it’s a massive volcano on Mars—but it may have once been … Continue reading →

  Phthalates are chemicals commonly added to hundreds of plastic products to make them more flexible and durable. They’re also used as solvents in cosmetic products such as shampoos and hairsprays. How ‘everywhere chemicals’ help uterine fibroids grow Scientists are … Continue reading →

  A group arrives in Washington, D.C., to protest the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s proposed ban on saccharin in May 1977. Amid a rising backlash against the nation’s sugary diets, a new compound called aspartame would soon eclipse saccharin … Continue reading →