Scientists Developed a Musical Video Game To Improve Memory
Researchers say the game affects the part of the brain responsible for paying attention and encoding information.
Videos
The Deadliest U.S. State to Have a Baby
The United States is the deadliest place to give birth in the developed world and the situation in rural Georgia is particularly dire.
Worst-Rated Orthodontist on Yelp Whitened My Teeth
Taji gets his teeth whitened at a poorly reviewed orthodontist's office.
How Stage 4 Cancer Changed Me as a Tattoo Artist
Sue Jeiven is a tattoo artist in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She's also living with Stage 4 breast cancer. We met her to talk about her work, her life, and her art serving as her legacy.
A Doctor Explains What Happens When Smuggling Cocaine Goes Wrong
We spoke to a doctor with experience in what happens when a cocaine pellet ruptures internally
We Tried to Get Fit at an Armored Sword Fighting Class
Turns out swinging battle axes around in full-body armor is pretty good exercise.
Inside Paraguay’s Plus Sized Beauty Pageant: Miss Gordita
In Paraguay, as many as one in two people are considered obese. But beauty has many forms, and in Asuncion, there’s a unique pageant catering to a particular kind of beauty.
Hunting Natural Highs in the Mountains of Japan
VICE’s Fernando Perez traveled to Japan to immerse himself in Shugendo, an ancient spiritual practice centered on finding peace through nature.
How Cannabis Oil Can Treat Anxiety in Dogs
VICE’s Trey Smith talks to a pet owner about their experiences with treating their dog’s anxiety with a CBD tincture.
I Resurfaced My Skin to Make it Look Smoother
Our resident Yes Man Grant Stoddard gets a Fraxel procedure in his pursuit of a youthful complexion.
Mind
988 Has a Transparency Problem
The crisis line has provided little clarity on when and why callers in distress could face unwanted police intervention.
How Does Chronic Prostate Pain Affect Your Sex Life in Your 30s?
A couple discusses figuring how to enjoy themselves again after “sex became this medicalized thing.”
I Have Face Blindness. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life.
“I’ve definitely been sexually attracted to a lot of guys who other people found ugly.”
Body
Fibromyalgia Has Totally Changed My Relationship With My Body
Chronic fatigue, intense, recurring pain, general weakness – “I basically feel terrible and exhausted all the time."
Can You Actually Die From Drinking Too Much Water? We Asked Experts.
Legendary martial artist Bruce Lee likely died because his kidneys were unable to filter out excess water, according to a recent theory. We ask experts to put the hypothesis to test.
A Short List of ‘Fun Facts’ Dr. Karl Has Taught Me Against My Will
Until 2022, I had never heard of a “Dr. Karl”. Nor had I considered the concept of “poo particles”, or contemplated the existence of “cubical poo”.
Reproductive Rights
Activist Found Guilty of Aiding an Abortion in Landmark Trial
Justyna Wydrzynska is the first activist to be convicted under Poland's anti-abortion laws, which are some of the strictest in Europe.
‘Deeply Worrying’: UK Anti-Abortion Groups Turn Focus to Students
Groups are hiring new staff and amping up efforts on social media to try and reach a new generation online.
It’s OK to Ask Detained Tourists About Abortions, US Border Agency Says
Madolline Gourley said she was asked whether she’d had an abortion after being detained at LAX in June. Customs and Border Protection officials have now told her asking travellers about "termination of pregnancy" is in line with their policies.
Healthcare
People Were Unwittingly Implanted With Fake Devices in Medical Scam, FBI Alleges
Stimwave allegedly told doctors that the plastic implantable rods would help ease patients' chronic pain.
Revealed: Where in England You Can Be Denied Healthcare ‘If You’re a Virgin’
Figures obtained by VICE World News show huge differences in policy between different local health authorities when deciding who can receive certain internal examinations.
Doctors Warned This Turkish Hospital Was Unsafe. Then the Earthquakes Hit.
Turkey has supposedly spent 20 years making its cities safer, but with earthquakes toppling thousands of buildings including hospitals, people are demanding answers.