FDA to review safety of inhalable caffeine
Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether a form of caffeine sold in lipstick-shaped containers is safe for consumers.
Crash test dummy unveiled for larger children
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday unveiled a new crash test dummy to be used to evaluate child safety seats and boosters made for children weighing more than 65 pounds.
Ironman champ: Train your brain
Sporting success rests with having the mental fortitude necessary to overcome our fears, pain, and discomfort, Chrissie Wellington says.
In Depth: Fighting the scourge of addiction
To watch Whitney Houston's powerful “going home” service on Saturday was to be reminded that she was a one of a kind talent, with a divine instrument that even in death soared above all the other famous voices that gathered at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, to celebrate her. But sadly, Houston was a dime a dozen in another aspect of her life: her dependence on drugs and alcohol.
Gender nonconforming children at higher risk for abuse
When a boy struts in a tutu or a girl dons boxer shorts, grown-ups get nervous. It’s one of the first lessons these kids learn.
Santorum challenges policy on prenatal testing
The government should never require health care providers to fully cover the cost of prenatal testing such as amniocentesis, which can determine the possibility of Down syndrome or other problems in the fetus, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Sunday.
Why we’re making a map of the brain
Allan Jones says the brain is one of the last great frontiers of science.
Jillian Michaels’ secrets to a stronger you
Jillian Michaels catapulted to fame as the punishing trainer who got results on “The Biggest Loser” and “Losing It with Jillian.” But the 38-year-old has always been just as interested in building confidence as she has in sculpting rockhard abs.
Should grief be treated like depression?
Until now, bereavement has always been excluded in the diagnosis of major depression. Not anymore, Dr. Charles Raison says
Online tools aimed at educating parents about synthetic drugs
For parents who are mystified by drugs with names like Spice and bath salts: There's now a kit to help you out.
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