A study of the Community Asthma Initiative found that the seemingly expensive program more than paid for itself in reduced ER visits and hospitalizations.… More »
We know that exposure to air pollution over the long term is bad for the heart, but a study from the Paris Cardiovascular Research Center has finally linked short-term exposure to problems.… More »
No. But, according to a string of new studies, it's not clear if being rich increases unethical behavior or if such behavior is what allows people to become rich in the first place.… More »
A host of new experiments show how good intentions can add to life: Food tastes better, pain hurts less, and pleasure is more pleasant when we see people as benevolent.… More »
You're not immune to the messages on signs. A new study out of New York City found that just posting a note to "burn calories, not electricity" could boost staircase use dramatically.… More »
Many new studies of our brain and how it works are painting overly simplistic pictures, leading us to believe things are simpler than they are.… More »