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Hans Villarica writes for and produces The Atlantic's Health channel. His work has appeared in TIME, People Asia, and Fast Company.
Good dental hygiene may reduce bacterial growth that can lead to heart disease or stroke, researchers led by a cardiologist have found More »
The former Penn State coach is not alone. New research shows that physicians fail to report maltreatment cases to the proper authorities too More »
Researchers at Stanford have developed a computational pathologist that more accurately evaluates images of cancerous tissues More »
School policies that ban sweet beverages may limit children's access, but new research shows that they don't reduce overall consumption More »
More than a third of teens had alcohol in the past year, and the whites and Hispanics were some of the most likely to abuse it More »
Research suggests that, though most injuries that take time to improve are related to diabetes, autoimmune diseases may also be a culprit More »
Research shows that consumers who select super-sized portions do so to get more power and status -- and that we often fall for this trick More »
A study uses unconventional measures of the effect of climate change on the health of marine ecosystems and finds more reasons for concern More »
New research from the U.K. shows that disco may aid in timing the chest compressions needed to resuscitate heart attack victims More »
Instead of asking why kids bully, new research focuses on treatment, and seeks to empower victims with ways to cope with peer aggression More »
New research from U. Wisconsin projects the benefits of active transport in terms of improvements in air quality and physical fitness More »
New research suggests that obese adolescents want to shed pounds, but smoking, non-diet soda, and video games are getting in their way More »
The mantra of practice, practice, practice is still important, but new research suggests that there is another key ingredient for success More »
New research from the University of Missouri shows that the largest Asian-American group in the U.S. has almost no consumer debt More »
Brain scans reveal that, for people who believe in the value of hard work, errors are merely seen as opportunities to grow and improve More »
Researchers who followed mothers and their kids for several years uncovered the surprising roots of young children's aggressive behavior More »
New research from the University of Michigan shows that most members of Generation X are happy, active, and not full of angst More »
Research with eye-tracking devices shows that the decades-old food label may be in need of a makeover if we want people to pay attention More »
Worried about your kid's midterms? Don't be. New research shows that students choose to limit their use of technology before big exams. More »
New research using structural brain scans calls into question a popular measure of intelligence that presupposes consistency More »
