Articles By John Ericson
A newly developed stroke app has been hailed as a breakthrough, but how will it actually save patients?
Noise-induced hearing loss, a common type of auditory disorder, may be cured by regenerating sound-sensing hair cells, a new study finds.
Topamax has been shown to cut alcohol intake in problem drinkers, but does the discovery have even broader implications?
A tanning addiction may be linked to psychiatric problems like OCD and body dysmorphic disorder, a new study finds.
Sitting and a sedentary lifestyle may double your risk of disability after 60, a new study finds.
Microbiologists have named an acne-causing bacteria after rock legend Frank Zappa, because that's what microbiologists do.
Yawns may be contagious for a number of reasons, but can we learn more about the world from the question itself?
Loneliness will increase your risk of premature death, but moving to Florida won't help, a new study finds.
Cortisol, the "stress hormone," may be a reliable biomarker for depression in teenage boys, a new study finds.
The new "Formation of Love" graph from Facebook's Data Science Team shows when and how people fall in love.
The purported discovery of a "gay gene" is outdated and has no bearing on LGBTQ rights in 2014, critics charge.
A well-child visit at the pediatrician will raise your family's risk of contracting flu-like infections, but that's really no reason to stay at home.