Here’s A Trick That May Help People Become Less Racist Sexist

31 May

AgustinBrtz | Flickr Scientists have long known that sleep boosts the brain, helping us consolidate memories and learn new things. Now, a provocative new study shows it may even have the power to help us reverse deeply rooted stereotypes against … Read More »

An Anthropological Approach To California’s Vaccination Problem

31 May

Sean Gallup via Getty Images By Tom Jacobs As we were reminded during California’s recent measles outbreak, a surprising number of well-educated people decide each year not to have their children immunized against an array of communicable diseases. Trying to … Read More »

ICYMI: The Rise Of Trigger Warnings And What An Empty Inbox Says About Your Personality

30 May

ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week. This week, we read everything we could get our hands on about human behavior, including an essay on what the rise of trigger warnings and safe spaces say about us as a … Read More »