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How do LGBTQ adults experience discrimination and how does it impact their health? Experts discuss the issue in a webcast from Harvard's Chan School of Public Health.

Forum: How Discrimination Damages Health In LGBTQ Communities

1:18pm March 21, 2018

by Joe Neel

How do LGBTQ adults experience discrimination and how does it impact their health? Join us for a discussion with experts in a webcast from Harvard's Chan School of Public Health at noon ET Wednesday.

O, The Oprah Magazine hosts special NYC screening of "A Wrinkle In Time" at Walter Reade Theater on March 7, 2018 in New York City.

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Wrinkling Time To Heal A Family

11:30am March 21, 2018

by Marcelo Gleiser

Showing science's enchanting side has the almost magical effect of opening new portals to what is possible, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.

Conceptual computer art of superstrings; the superstring theory is a "theory of everything."

The Puzzle Of Quantum Reality

5:37pm March 20, 2018

by Adam Becker

Despite the incredibly accurate predictions of quantum theory, there's a lot of disagreement over what it says about reality — or even whether it says anything at all about it, says guest Adam Becker.

Classroom Skeleton: Whose Bones Are These?

4:58pm March 20, 2018

Remember that skeleton hanging in the front of your classroom? In some schools, those were actual human remains. We used science to figure out the story behind one of them.

The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida says the way state scientists are killing iguanas is downright "brutal."

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Why Are Iguanas' Skulls Being Crushed In The Name Of Science?

3:31pm March 20, 2018

by Barbara J. King

A scientific project for killing invasive green iguanas in Florida has become the center of national attention. Anthropologist Barbara J. King looks at wildlife management and methods.

A color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph of the surface of the human tongue. Taste buds are shown in purple. Doctors have known that as people pack on the pounds, their sense of taste diminishes. New research in mice suggests one reason why: Inflamma

Taste Buds Dull As People Gain Weight. Now Scientists Think They Know Why

2:01pm March 20, 2018

by Angus Chen

Doctors have known that as people pack on the pounds, their sense of taste diminishes. New research in mice helps explain what's going on: Inflammation brought on by obesity may be killing taste buds.

Cost, procrastination and a lack of insurance coverage are just a few of the reasons adults give health care providers for not getting vaccinated against shingles and other illnesses.

Shingles Is Nasty, And The New Vaccine Works Well. Why Do Adults Avoid Shots?

11:21am March 20, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Beyond annual flu shots, older adults need protection against shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, federal health officials say. But many aren't getting vaccinated.

Scientists are finding that, just as with secondhand smoke from tobacco, inhaling secondhand smoke from marijuana can make it harder for arteries to expand to allow a healthy flow of blood.

Are There Risks From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Early Science Says Yes

11:09pm March 19, 2018

by Marissa Ortega-Welch

Now that marijuana is legal in more than 20 states, we all may be exposed to more marijuana on the street. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.

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Wendy Root Askew with her husband Dominick Askew and their son. When the little boy (now 6) was born, Root Askew struggled with postpartum depression. She likes California's bill, she says, because it goes beyond mandatory screening; it would also require

Lawmakers Weigh Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Screening For Postpartum Depression

7:38am March 19, 2018

by April Dembosky

California's legislature will soon take up a bill requiring doctors to screen new mothers. Many doctors oppose the idea, and similar laws elsewhere haven't increased the number of moms treated.

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A young man records a voice note. A new dating app called Waving lets you swipe right on someone based only off short voice profiles.

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Can You Choose A Romantic Partner Just By Their Voice? A Dating App Thinks So

9:26pm March 18, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Waving is a Tinder-like app that lets users judge potential partners by their voice. An evolutionary psychologist provides some tips on sounding attractive.

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