Google’s Calico project means that hearts and minds have been convinced that we can defeat aging
Medicine
Viewpoint: Leave Junior Alone About His E-Cigs
Reports of kids taking to e-cigarettes are exaggerated. But would it be so terrible if they did?
When IVF Couples Regret Conceiving Twins
They have a right to be disappointed—and afraid of the huge life change ahead of them
Women Should Pay More for Health Care
Women’s costs are higher, and they live longer, yet Obamacare will charge men the same for health-insurance premiums
Singing Changes Your Brain
Group singing has been scientifically proven to lower stress, relieve anxiety, and elevate endorphins
Whither the Fertility Crisis?
Infertility hasn’t risen, but baby anxiety has
Plastic Surgery Doesn’t Work — but Neither Does Our Standard of Beauty
Face-lifts may make recipients look slightly younger, but not more attractive. That doesn’t mean people should stop getting them
Viewpoint: Antismoking Advocates Have Misused Science
Evidence that smoking in public places endangers the health of others is weak, even while the argument against smoking is strong
It’s Not Just Sexism, Women Do Suffer More From Mental Illness
Why do mainstream mental health professionals give so little attention to the question of gender differences?
The Epidemic of Disillusioned Doctors
We all know medicine has become a frustrating profession. But surveys show that a younger generation of doctors are more resilient to burnout
The Best Cure for Obesity? Personal Responsibility
Regardless of whether it’s now a disease, there are currently no medical cures for obesity that improve on willpower
If Obesity Is a Disease, Why Are So Many Obese People Healthy?
The decision of the American Medical Association (AMA) to classify obesity as a disease is great news for the pharmaceutical industry, as it is likely to increase pressure on the Food and Drug Administration to approve more …
Don’t Read Too Much Into Brain Scans
We cannot read minds (yet.) And we shouldn’t be making reverse inferences from pictures of brain activity