If you live in the United States, chances are you’ve already eaten something genetically modified today. Genetically engineered organisms (GEOs), which involve altering the DNA of crops for... Read more >>

I need a name. Not a name for a puppy, a headscarf, or a blog post. I need a name for the deficit disorder of all deficit disorders. I’m talking about this double X chromosome version human... Read more >>

Doina S.’s daughter was fourteen when she wanted her belly button pierced. So Mom and Dad went with her to meet the guy who was conducting the piercing, had him show … Read more >>

Just how detrimental is the extended use of high heels to women’s bodies? Interestingly enough, not a single piece of men’s clothing poses a similar risk to men’s health. But just because something is… Read more >>

I still remember the look of worry on my parents’ faces when I told them I was becoming a vegetarian in high school. “But what will you eat?” they asked, utterly confounded at the... Read more >>

Obesity has always been touted as one of the biggest controllable risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. While that’s still true, researchers are discovering that a small portion of obese... Read more >>

Even as modern technology increases our access to other people, our intimate relationships are becoming scarcer. Families are smaller and relatives don’t always live in close proximity anymore.... Read more >>