Health

People are panicking about what’s been dubbed a ‘superfood’

Women with post-treatment maladies find no one really wants to hear ‘downbeat’ stories

Not enough doctors, not enough midwives: it’s a bad time to have a baby in Canada

Skin whiteners are all the rage in Asia, but some see racism in the advertisements

The troubling science of how technology is rewiring kids’ brains

Trillions of bacteria live in the human body. How do they affect gut health?

Treatments usually prescribed for mental illness are now being used for physical pain

Afflicting millions— even babies—chronic reflux is becoming the epidemic of our times

Millions suffer from gastrointestinal problems—reflux, bloating, diarrhea. There’s a lot more at stake than a sore stomach.

A mathematical model helps women make a decision ‘too important’ to trust to feelings