Health
Spending Time Around Traffic Is Literally Destroying Your Brain
New research finds a marked increase in dementia among those living by busy roadways.
Thank God, There's a Science Behind 'Needing' a Kebab When Pissed
Once more, nothing bad we do is truly our fault.
What's Happening to Your Body at Each Stage of a 24-Hour Bender
We asked an expert to take us through every marker point, from the first beer, through the second pill, until the last spliff.
How Much Good Does Not Drinking for a Month Actually Do?
January seems like the perfect month to lay off the booze for a bit, but why would you? Why?
How Women Deal with Unwanted Pregnancies When Abortion Isn't Legal
If a Donald Trump presidency leads to restricted abortion access, here's how women in America have ended their pregnancies on their own.
How Ireland Won Its Medical Cannabis Battle Through Grassroots Action
Thanks to the hard work of campaigners, the Dail passed a bill in December that will legalize medical weed.
How to Return to Normal Life After a Crazy Ayahuasca Trip
New groups help people process their psychedelic experiences.
This 27-Year-Old Is Fighting for His Right to Die Even if It Means Committing a Crime
Adam Maier-Clayton is 27 and mentally ill. Canada won't allow a doctor to help him commit suicide, so he's planning to do it himself.
Researchers Have Found a Link Between Keeping Several Social Media Accounts and Depression
But they aren't sure what it actually means.
How Blacks and Whites Die Differently Behind Bars
New federal data shows some stark racial disparities.