The Dangers of Energy Drinks: 5 Reasons You Should Quit Now
Energy drinks are aggressively marketed as a quick and easy way for busy people to focus their concentration and power through the day, but the reality is that the beverages are far less effective than the average cup of coffee,...
World AIDS Day 2016: Scientific Breakthroughs Bring Hope for Cure
Thursday marked the 28th anniversary of World AIDS Day, an international health campaign dedicated to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, as well as mourning those who have died from the disease. Here are four scientific breakthroughs that give reason to believe a...
Are Food Allergies on the Rise? Experts Conflicted
More Americans than ever say they have severe food allergies, but the fact is there’s little evidence to support this claim, according to a panel of experts.
Trump Taps Obamacare Critic as Health Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has named Tom Price, a healthcare expert and fierce critic of Obamacare, as his Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.
Bitcoin Basics: 5 Things You Need to Know About the World’s Most Popular Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin is changing the way monetary transactions are conducted on a global scale. Here are five things you need to know about the future of money in the digital age.
Season’s Beatings: Black Friday Deals Turn Holiday Shoppers into Crazed Animals
Black Friday kicked off this year’s annual orgy of seasonal spending, with bargains so great they brought out the worst in deal-crazed holiday shoppers.
5 Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies to Beat the Bulge
The holiday season is here again. And with it comes some of the best things in life - family, friends, and food...lots of it. The average American gains 5 to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and spends the rest...
Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence Over the Next 20 Years
Artificial intelligence has gone mainstream. With major tech companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook making huge investments, there’s bound to be incredible developments in AI over the horizon. From deep-learning cyborgs to doomsday scenarios, here are five leading theories about...
Massive Earthquake Off Coast of Japan Sparks Fukushima Fears
A tsunami warning was in effect Tuesday for Japan's Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Honshu, threatening regions devastated in the 2011 mega-disaster that killed 20,000 people.
Could Tasmanian Devil’s Milk Cure Superbug Infections?
Get ready for the most random fact you’ll learn today: it turns out that milk from the Tasmanian devil, the same kind that tormented Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, could provide a useful weapon for treating antibiotic-resistant superbugs.