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Anti-Vaxxers Are A Very Old Problem

The American anti-vaccine movement is nothing new; it started in 1721, when people took to the streets of Boston to try and stop physician Zabdiel Boylston from inoculating people against smallpox.

Neuroscience Explains Why Instagram Is So Bad For Teen Girls

Thanks to ongoing brain development and sensitivity to dopamine (neurotransmitter associated with pleasure), teens are more likely to crave reward-based experiences. In the age of smartphones, followers and likes, reward-seeking behaviors is increasing…

Papayas: Here Is The Latest Food With A Salmonella Outbreak

Got papaya? Say papay-no, if they’re from Mexico and you are in these states.

What ‘Jaws’ Can Teach You About Ethical Leadership

The CEO of the National Association of County and City Health Officials explains how telling the truth plays a crucial role in effective leadership.

Kamala Harris Hits Home For 30 Million With High Deductibles

More than 29 million people were enrolled in a high deductible health plan offered through their employer in 2017, according to the University of Minnesota’s State Health Access Data Assistance Center analysis of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-In…

From Miscarriage to Entrepreneurship: How Adia Health Empowers Women To Own Their Fertility Journey

In the UK more women now give birth over the age of 40, then women who were under the age of 20. With the big business of Fertility, new startup Adia Health is helping women understand and navigate their own fertility journey.

Can Smart Materials Really Read Our Emotions?

Wearables and new “smart materials” designed to measure emotions create the expectation that simply slapping on a bracelet will give us new insight into our bodies and minds. Are we looking at the future of the quantified self or the latest batch of ps…

It Pays To Get Your Zzz’s: Why Companies Are Paying Employees To Sleep

Companies are catching on to the fact that employees who get more sleep are more productive, feel better, generally eat healthier and may even derive a mental health boost

The Democratic Republic Of Congo’s Weapon Against Ebola? Entrepreneurship

Congo’s new president prioritizes digitization and entrepreneurship to tackle Ebola and other problems.

Mole-Mapping App Miiskin Uses AI To Help Adults Detect Warning Signs Of Melanoma

Miiskin’s technology uses AI to digitally map out the skin to make it easier for its users to detect new moles, freckles and other marks