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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

Blood tests are essential tools in medicine. Bloomberg Creative/Bloomberg Creative Photos via Getty Images by Brody H. Foy, University of Washington If you’ve ever had a...

The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality

Many members of the 27 Club are outsize in their cultural influence. Psychology Forever/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA by Zackary Okun Dunivin, University of California, Davis There’s...

Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have...

Unexpected bills for preventive care can worsen existing racial and socioeconomic health disparities. Maskot/Getty Images by Alex Hoagland, University of Toronto and Michal Horný, UMass...

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging

Getty Images Stock Photo by Michael Golding, Texas A&M University The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists...

Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount

Disagree with that medical bill? It might be worth calling your hospital billing office. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images Erin Duffy, University of Southern California What do...

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

Aging is inevitable, but there are some ways to slow down decline. Dimitri Otis/Stone via Getty Images by Melanie R. McReynolds, Penn State Aging is a...

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Targeted marketing may play a role in increasing alcohol consumption among women. Lisa Schaetzle/Moment via Getty Images by Monica Swahn, Kennesaw State University and Ritu Aneja,...

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

Adobe Stock Illustration by Matthew Farrer, University of Florida Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to...

Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger

by Sophie L. Kjaervik, Virginia Commonwealth University and Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University Some commonly recommended tactics for managing anger, including hitting a punching...

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