Health
What's Up with China's Erectile Dysfunction Problem?
We talked to the author of a new book on the epidemic of impotence in China and look at how people's attitudes toward sexuality are changing in the country.
I Tried to Get Healthy and Keep Smoking Cigarettes
Does casual smoking actually work? We asked some experts to find out.
A Russian Man Wants to Get His Head Cut Off and Put On a Different Body
Valery Spiridonov, who suffers from a wasting disease, is gunning for the world's first human head transplant.
The Science of Artificial Testicles
A future in which we can cure infertility by way of sperm-making machines could be on the horizon.
I Ate Nothing but Nutella for a Week and Found my Inner Darkness
I love Nutella and always thought I could live on it. But somehow I tried doing that and totally lost my shit.
Autism Isn't a 'Male' Condition, So Why Are Far Fewer Women Diagnosed With It?
We talked to people diagnosed with autism and leading experts about how sociologic factors, academia and the media are letting women with autism down.
What It's Like Growing Up on an Organ-Transplant Waitlist
"When I was eight months old doctors gave me a few months to live. Then I was put on the organ-waiting list."
How Scared Should We Be of the Potentially Deadly Bacteria C. Diff?
A new study says the nasty little guy gives 500,000 people a year a horrible, possibly fatal form of diarrhea.
Let's Be Clear About This: HIV Denial Kills
Earlier this week, VICE ran an interview with the prominent HIV denialist Joan Shenton. But her crackpot theories aren't just laughable – they can be deadly.
The Leader of the New 'Reducetarian' Movement Questions the Morality of Eating Meat
"Eat less meat" figurehead Brian Kateman says you should stop eating steak.
Twitter Might Know When You’re Likely to Die, But Don't Expect It to Help You
Heart disease is the newest ailment your phone can theoretically warn you about. But all these future tech promises may not be as life-changing as we think.
Strengthening Family Bonds with Ecstasy
I sat down with a life coach to discuss what her experiences with MDMA have taught her about building better relationships.