Brian Fung

Brian Fung is the technology writer at National Journal. He was previously an associate editor at The Atlantic and has written for Foreign Policy and The Washington Post.

Study: Red Wine Is Healthier When It's Non-Alcoholic (Sorry)

Study: Red Wine Is Healthier When It's Non-Alcoholic (Sorry)

Research suggests the alcohol in red wine may actually be impeding the antioxidants' cardiovascular benefits. More »

How the U.S. Health-Care System Wastes $750 Billion Annually

How the U.S. Health-Care System Wastes $750 Billion Annually

As we approach health-care system reform, a breakdown of our biggest losses More »

How to Build Your Own CT Scanner

How to Build Your Own CT Scanner

More than meets the eye: The ingredients for a DIY medical marvel More »

Tom Brokaw Survives Ambien-Induced Ambulance Ride

Tom Brokaw Survives Ambien-Induced Ambulance Ride

Robert Galbraith/Reuters Early this morning, Tom Brokaw was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance after appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe, complaining of lightheadedness. He later tweeted that he was fine, and even took a Will McAvoy-esque shot at the New York Giants: All is wellEarly AM I mistakenly took a half dose of Ambien and made less sense than usual. Made a better comeback than Giants...-- Tom Brokaw (@tombrokaw) September 6, 2012 Taking the wrong pill… More »

Who Benefits From Food Stamps?

Who Benefits From Food Stamps?

Government data show food stamp rolls have reached a record high. Where is all that money going? More »

Organic Food Isn't More Nutritious, but That Isn't the Point

Organic Food Isn't More Nutritious, but That Isn't the Point

That doesn't mean it's not healthier. How our obsession with organics' "healthiness" led us away from the term's roots More »

'Addicted' to Shopping?

'Addicted' to Shopping?

The slope from Labor Day sale euphoria to the tremors of retail withdrawal could be a slippery one. More »

Paul Ryan's Medicare Doublespeak

Paul Ryan's Medicare Doublespeak

In his misleading attack on President Obama's plan for Medicare, Ryan hopes no one will notice he undermined his own. More »

No, Chris Christie, U.S. Health Care Is Not the 'World's Greatest'

No, Chris Christie, U.S. Health Care Is Not the 'World's Greatest'

Let's be clear on Christie's claim about the U.S. health-care system's superlative quality. More »

The Quiet Racism of Abortion Bans

The Quiet Racism of Abortion Bans

Like prohibitions on other goods and services, an abortion ban of the kind national conservatives propose would take a disproportionate toll on those least equipped to adapt. More »

Increased Access to Health Care May Decrease Abortions

Increased Access to Health Care May Decrease Abortions

The number of abortions in Massachusetts has decreased despite predictions that health-care reform would have the opposite effect. Can the health insurance expansions part of Obamacare do the same nationally? More »

Study: Fish Play Video Game, Tell Us to Be Social

Study: Fish Play Video Game, Tell Us to Be Social

Swimming in schools allows fish to detect threats more easily, and new research -- in which fish were placed in something of a video game -- suggests schooling behavior actively deters predators. More »

How 40% of Our Food Goes to Waste

How 40% of Our Food Goes to Waste

The major source of North America's massive food waste is easily-remedied home everyday behavior -- a family of four loses up to $2,000 per year to discarded food. More »

Study: Obesity May Speed Up Cognitive Decline

Study: Obesity May Speed Up Cognitive Decline

A study published in the journal Neurology finds that obesity (in the setting of other health problems) is associated with faster cognitive decline. More »

Video: Income Inequality Enrages Monkey

Video: Income Inequality Enrages Monkey

Many humans have highly developed senses of fairness and morality. Some monkeys may not be far behind. Watch as one gets cucumbers and the other gets delicious, delicious grapes. More »

Study: A Childhood Need for Immediate Gratification Predicts Adult Obesity

Study: A Childhood Need for Immediate Gratification Predicts Adult Obesity

Mastering self-control at an early age appears to have a positive effect on one's weight as an adult. More »

What SPF Does And Doesn't Tell You About Your Sunscreen

What SPF Does And Doesn't Tell You About Your Sunscreen

Consumers generally look to the SPF rating to determine the strength of a sunscreen product. What the deceptively simple index really means, and what it misses More »

Study: Eggs Are Nearly as Bad for Your Arteries as Cigarettes

Study: Eggs Are Nearly as Bad for Your Arteries as Cigarettes

The cholesterol in eggs actually accelerates plaque build-up, Canadian researchers have discovered. More »

America's Most Livable State: ... Utah

America's Most Livable State: ... Utah

As the most livable state in the nation, sparsely populated Utah has a lot going for it. More »

The Exponential Growth in U.S. Health-Care Spending Is Slowing, and It's Not Because of the Recession

The Exponential Growth in U.S. Health-Care Spending Is Slowing, and It's Not Because of the Recession

The recession had almost no effect on health-care costs. More »

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