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Yogi Berra: It Ain't Over Till It's Over

Bookies’ squeeze play

Ohtani's back in headlines embroiled in a gambling scandal stemming from Japanese interpreter’s association with alleged illegal bookmaker under investigation.

Abigail Shrier’s ‘Bad Therapy’ Exposes How Therapeutic Culture Harms Children

Preventive mental health therapy for children may be doing more harm than good—and there’s research to prove it, Abigail Shrier suggests in book “Bad Therapy.”
DNA

Surprising Ways to Heal Our DNA After COVID Injuries

Sitting quietly may seem uneventful, but it can affect many important things happening inside our body, including DNA healing. This is real science.
Italy fines TikTok $11 million over content checks | US House passes bill that could ban TikTok

TikTok Hit With $10.9 Million Fine in Italy for Failing to Protect Minors

Italian antitrust regulator has fined TikTok $10.94 million for failing to protect children and vulnerable people from harmful content on video-sharing application.

The Essential Guide to Diverticulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Over half of Americans aged 60 and above have pouches called diverticula in their colons, which can become inflamed or infected (diverticulitis).
Medicinal Mushrooms: Cordyceps, Reishi, and Lion’s Mane

Medicinal Mushrooms: Cordyceps, Reishi, and Lion’s Mane

The medicinal mushroom market is booming. Three of the most popular mushrooms have remarkable therapeutic potential to improve health.
Doctors, Dictators, and the Medical Autocracy

Doctors, Dictators, and the Medical Autocracy

“A majority [of both physicians and nurses] agreed that a major barrier to the treatment of lifestyle-related conditions is patients’ unwillingness to change their habits.”
Red Meat and Vegetables

More Red Meat and Good Health? This Is Where the Atlantic Diet Fits In 

But new research is spotlighting a lesser-known but potentially equally beneficial diet with a surprise allowance for more red meat: the Atlantic diet.

The Real Causes Behind Coughing, and How to Get Rid of It

Having a cough can protect your lungs, but sometimes it seems to linger after illness. Here’s how to get rid of a stubborn one.
Leslie Dobson on Protect Kids from Pedophiles

Psychologist Advises Parents How to Protect Their Kids After Working With Pedophiles for Years

A psychologist and mom of two who has worked with convicted pedophiles for years is sharing her wisdom with other parents to help them protect their children.

Study Dismantles Link Between Preterm Birth and Autism

Study out of Israel shows no significant link between premature birth and autism spectrum disorder, reaffirming the exact cause of autism is more complex.

NFL Announces ‘Black National Anthem’ Will Be Performed at Super Bowl

A song dubbed the ‘Black National Anthem’ will be performed at this year’s Super Bowl pre-game show, the NFL said, drawing mixed reactions.