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IVF Fertility Treatments Go to Pot

Using cannabis during fertility treatment can affect egg cells and lead to chromosomal changes that could be passed on to an embryo. >

Diets that Delay Disease

How much your diet fuels inflammation makes a big difference in if, and how early, you develop a range of chronic diseases. What to eat. >

Robots Calm Anxious New Readers

For new readers, reading aloud in class can be so stressful that it gets in the way of practice. The guidance of a trained robot can help. >

Online Images Often Show the Wrong Way to Take Blood Pressure

More than half of the online images of a person having their BP taken showed the wrong way to do it. This can lead to mistaken treatment. >

How Anger Spreads

Anger is contagious — in mice and in men. Our brains respond to the excited signals of others, mirroring their agitation. >

Fighting a Health Insurance Denial? Here Are 7 Tips To Help

Denying a claim is essentially standard operating procedure. Health insurance companies will make you jump through hoops. Here's what to do. >

A Hedge Against Loneliness

Social media contacts are fine, but if you're feeling lonely, the best way to combat it is to attend a live event -- ideally with others. >

Meds Often Prescribed Too Early for Kids with ADHD

Behavior management therapy often takes a backseat to medication in young children with attention and hyperactivity issues. A mistake. >

Give Meat a Chance

Red meat is known for its risks -- to your heart in particular. But it seems to offer some rewards, too. >

How to Reduce Alcohol's Damaging Effects on the Liver

If you find it hard to give up alcohol, you can help your liver process it better by eating well and exercising regularly. Cut back, too. >

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