Health & Wellness

The e-cigarette industry has been able to attract a generation with a high resistance to the appeal of Big Tobacco, and lawmakers cry foul. Is this government overreach or legitimate protection?

Abstinence regimes marking the new year can sometimes backfire, and asceticism isn't always a virtue.

The majority oppose enhancements to slow the aging process and extend lifespans beyond 100 years. What might explain that stance?

Mindfulness has found a second life, but appears divorced from its roots. What does the co-opting of the technique mean?

When we buy fruit at the grocery store, we often fail to realize the intensive and undervalued human labor that goes into growing and harvesting that fruit.

Colorado students are testifying in favor of a bill that would make comprehensive sex education the norm in public schools, but not all parents are happy with the legislation.

Is the western understanding of mental health and mental illness necessarily the best understanding?

Gender-based pricing is an insidious problem women face at almost every turn, and it won't be solved until companies can be convinced it's not lucrative.

Self-care is crucial, but is it overly commodified?

We've been taught from a young age to wash our hands frequently and use powerful disinfectants to clean our homes. But how clean is too clean?

Women deserve better care and experiences when it comes to giving birth, but the Free Birth Society may not be the answer.

Is there a moral obligation to honor the wishes of the deceased with respect to what should be done with their body after death?

With large amounts of the population being born due to sperm donations, questions about family history and siblings are emerging and can be stressful on families and individuals. This article explores if we could or should try to regulate sperm donors?

Most Westerners are horrified at the idea of eating pet animals like cats and dogs. So why are other animals more acceptable?

When WeWork decided not to subsidize meat for its employees, critics had a lot to say. But what issue is really at the heart of their criticism?

Identifying the problems that caused the E. coli outbreak in May might point us towards newer, more sustainable methods of farming.

Earth Day's theme may have been ending plastic pollution, but many more environmental crises are at hand.

Clean drinking water in the United States is not a guarantee.

On the benefits and consequences of a federal sugar tax.

Hiding vegetables in processed foods or from children negative effect on developing healthy eating habits and long-term nutrition.