Kids May Not Benefit From Extended Isolation After Concussions
New research suggests isolating children with concussions for more than two days may do more harm than good compared to adults.
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The Downside Of Cheaper Gas: More Accident Fatalities
Falling gasoline prices are a benefit to motorists — but those lower prices come with a hidden cost: increased traffic fatalities.
Going Dry: The Benefits Of A Month Without Booze
Even a brief breakup with alcohol can impart measurable health rewards, a small but intriguing experiment suggests. Indeed, the concept of a dry January is gaining traction in the U.K.
How Anglers Are Learning To Save Fish That Get 'The Bends'
Millions of deep-water fish die every year because of barotrauma, a condition divers know as "the bends." But scientists say descending devices can help fish survive a trip to the surface.
Tribute: The Man Who Linked Climate Change To Global Health
Dr. Tony McMichael was a lonely crusader. He wanted governments to pay attention to ways that earth's changing climate will affect the health of all — with the poor likely to suffer the most.
SpaceX Plans A Perfect Landing
The space firm will send a supply capsule into orbit, and then try a new way to recover the part of the rocket that carried it. If it works, the cost of going to space could be reduced dramatically.
Researchers Create Artificial Organs That Fit In Your Hand
Scientists are growing mock organs made of human cells to better study diseases and help test drugs. Researchers at Johns Hopkins are working on a gut-on-a-chip.
What Heroin Addiction Tells Us About Changing Bad Habits
Sure, you resolve to exercise more, but somehow it never happens. It could be that your environment is sabotaging you, psychologists say. A famous study about heroin and the Vietnam War explains how.
Our Most Popular Stories Of 2014: Ebola ... And Bed Rails?
In July, the Goats and Soda blog was born. We came into a world obsessed with Ebola. But our readers also loved stories about chocolate, bed rails and jet-setting viruses.
Utilities Fight For Revenue Lost To Solar Power
Solar energy had a banner year in 2014, but as more U.S. households make their own electricity, they're paying electric utilities less. Utility companies across the nation are fighting back.