Healthcare

Coffee has never been more popular. There are coffee shops on every corner, espresso machines on every kitchen counter. We have cold brew, drip, French press, percolated, iced, instant, with milk, without milk, canned,...

Healthcare in the United States can produce a number of hurdles that citizens must navigate, but none more challenging than simply understanding the medical bills they receive for treatment. That’s why the U.S. Department of...

In response to a fast-growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse, President Obama announced new initiatives designed to enable doctors to more easily use anti-addiction drugs. The White House will allow physicians to prescribe...

Forty years ago, while the United States was preparing for the Bicentennial celebration, Minnesota researchers were studying the impact of dietary health guidelines and concluding that conventional wisdom on the subject might be wrong. For...

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “30 minutes or your pizza is free.” It was a revolutionary idea for pizza places in the 70s and 80s – their food delivery services could guarantee customer satisfaction...

Australian scientists believe they are close to discovering the genetic code for autism, giving hope that researchers will be one day be able to diagnose and treat the neurodevelopmental disorder. The scientists have figured out...

Although it was first isolated in Africa in 1947, the Zika virus infection – caused by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes – was largely unknown to U.S. residents until recently. But with the World...

Five years ago, Ian Burkhart dove into a shallow wave at the beach. He collided with the bottom of the ocean, breaking his neck and severely damaging his spinal cord. The injury made him...

Heroin use has more than doubled among young adults since 2006. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 90% of heroin users abuse other drugs, and among those addicted to heroin,...

When you are busy, it often comes with a slew of negative associations. Too busy to finish your work. Too busy to plan for tomorrow. Too busy to stay on top of your tasks. Too...