Coronavirus headlines are taking readers on a roller coaster of fear, hope and confusion. Here are tips for telling what’s true and what’s not. Medical staff check the temperature of passengers at Nanjing South Railway station in Nanjing, China, 27 January...
What’s more harmful to your health — sugar or fat? Is it most important to exercise? The answers can depend on who’s paying for “scientific” research. Cans of soda and bottled water in New York, 7 May 2018 (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) “I love...
Vaping has exploded in popularity with young people. But the case against e-cigarettes — for smokers and non-smokers — is mounting. A man exhales while vaping, Dallas, Texas, 6 September 2019 (EPA-EFE/LARRY W. SMITH) Vaping can sound so pleasant — a small device that...
Abortion is wrapped up in politics in many nations including the U.S. But one in four pregnancies ends in abortion, making it a global health issue. A woman demonstrates for the legalization of abortion, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 28 May 2019 (Nicolas...
Some think there is a global conspiracy to promote harmful vaccines. But doctors and health experts agree: Vaccines are safe and they save lives. Earlier this week we published an article by correspondent Maggie Fox explaining what vaccines are and how they work. We...