Ben Wolford

'Swingers' Share More Than Multiple Partners

Dutch doctors say "these so-called 'swingers'" use too many recreational drugs, lowering their inhibitions and leading to a high risk for STDs.

Arctic Genes That Once Helped Humans Survive Now Kill Them

Early humans in the Arctic evolved to their high-fat diets and the extreme cold. But today, those adaptations are causing high infant mortality and low blood sugar.

Latina Women Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk Thanks To Gene Variant

Latin women have always had a lower risk of breast cancer than other ethnic groups, and now doctors have discovered why: a variation of a single gene.

This Is What MDMA Does To Your Brain [VIDEO]

MDMA is the drug of choice on college campuses because it gives a huge high and inhibits sleep. But that's not all it does.

Type 1 Diabetes More Likely In Children Who've Had Enterovirus

Enterovirus patients in Africa, Asia and South America are more likely to get Type 1 diabetes, suggesting genes aren't the only cause of the disease.

"Extreme Altruism," Heroes Risk Their Lives

Why Do Ordinary People Risk Their Lives To Save Strangers?

Saving a drowning motorist, rushing into a burning building, stopping an armed attacker. Yale psychologists wanted to find out what makes everyday people do heroic things.

Energy Drinks Are Dangerous, WHO Confirms

The World Health Organization is weighing in on energy drinks, calling them a public health risk that needs more oversight.

Ebola Is Striking Terror Into Americans — For No Reason

A new survey shows that more than a quarter of Americans see Ebola as a major public health threat, despite the fact only one victim developed symptoms in the country.