Could Sexting Help Your Relationship?
Sexting can be risky for teens, research suggests, but is it bad for consenting adults? Researchers are starting to think the behavior may have its perks — both in and out of bed.
Health & Safety
Patients In Iowa Worry About Private Management Of Medicaid
The way one fifth of Iowa's residents get health care is about to change. The governor is putting Medicaid in the hands of private insurance companies, and 11 firms are vying for that business.
Can A 32-Year-Old Doctor Cure Baltimore's Ills?
Leana Wen, Baltimore's new health commissioner, is trying to apply public health approaches to ameliorate the city's deep-seated problems with poverty, violence and disease.
Can You Protect Your Tummy From Traveler's Diarrhea?
There are about as many myths and misconceptions about traveler's diarrhea as there are names for it, such as Delhi belly and Montezuma's revenge. We're here to explain what actually will help.
Men Looking To Get Ripped Are At Risk Of Abusing Legal Supplements
We're not talking steroids here; we're talking about the stuff you can buy at the supermarket. They're not dangerous in themselves. But overuse can signal emotional or physical problems.
Psychology Group Votes To Ban Members From Taking Part In Interrogations
The American Psychological Association had been criticized for enabling harsh national security interrogations by keeping its ethics policy in line with the Defense Department's interrogation program.
Sumo Breakfast Of Champions: Bowls And Bowls Of Clay Pot Stew
Many sumo wrestlers adhere to a rigid diet centered around a traditional Japanese dish called chanko-nabe. Champions say they count on the stew's balanced nutrition paired with lots of rice to win.
Hospitals Turn To Toyota To Make Care Safer And Swifter
Public hospitals are adapting the automaker's production system to health care, with the goal of making tasks like scheduling surgeries more safe and efficient.
Disgust Diet: Can You Train Your Brain To Recoil At High-Calorie Foods?
A psychologist says there could be a simple way to make calorie-packed foods like french fries or ice cream seem unappealing, even a bit disgusting. Others are less sure.
You Can Stop Gun Violence The Same Way You Stop AIDS Or TB
Epidemiologist Gary Slutkin has taken the lessons he's learned fighting TB and HIV/AIDS and applied them to stop the spread of gun violence. Because like those diseases, violence is contagious.