The 'unprecedented' plunge in prescription drug prices
July 28, 2011, at 6:45 AMWhen patents for drugs like Lipitor and Plavix expire over the next two years, prices will drop as generics flood the market
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The return of thalidomide
January 12, 2011, at 11:30 AMThe 'most reviled drug of the 20th century' is making a comeback, says Amanda Schaffer in Slate. And it might just help you live longer
How listening to good music is like having sex
January 11, 2011, at 7:00 AMIt turns out that sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll can all affect you in the same way: By flooding your brain with the pleasure chemical dopamine
Is Adderall just a placebo?
December 23, 2010, at 9:30 AMA new study says that "smart drugs" like Adderall and Ritalin only make people think they are concentrating better
Jasmine: The natural Valium?
July 13, 2010, at 11:35 AMNew research suggests the little white flower packs a punch similar to prescription anti-anxiety drugs. How is that possible?
The great condom conundrum
February 17, 2010, at 1:41 AMA new study says ill-fitting condoms lead many men to practice unsafe sex. Is there an easy way to wrap up the problem?
Is TV killing you?
January 13, 2010, at 7:18 AMA new Australian study finds that watching television increases the chance you'll die young. Time to turn off the tube?
Are dolphins people, too?
January 5, 2010, at 6:47 AMNew research shows that dolphins are as intelligent as human children — leading some scientists to argue the mammals are "non-human persons"
New Year’s resolutions
January 1, 2009, at 8:52 AMTips on losing weight, quitting smoking, saving money, and more
Why all women aren’t so curvy, and more
December 11, 2008, at 10:13 AMWhen asked to choose the most attractive female physique, men around the world are drawn to an hourglass figure, with a waist-to-hip ratio of about 0.7.
Surviving the holidays
November 25, 2008, at 7:48 AMTips on dealing with family, weight watching, and coping with loss
Is watermelon the organic Viagra?
July 3, 2008, at 7:26 AMA study demonstrates watermelon's Viagra-like effects, but the devil's in the details.
You are what your mother ate
July 1, 2008, at 6:19 AMA study connects mom's diet with her child's long-term health.
The women who make men gay
June 25, 2008, at 8:51 AMAn Italian study finding a connection between male homosexuality and fertility rates in women may explain the "Darwinian paradox of homosexuality," said a Discover blog. But how will society treat male homosexuality if it is just a "genetic
What does Russert's death mean for cardiology?
June 25, 2008, at 1:04 AMTim Russert's fatal heart attack "underlines some painful truths" about the medical field.
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